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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,934.25 and 811,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,934.25 and 811,291.50 is: 1,760,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,934.25 : 811,291.50 = 811,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,934.25/811,291.50 = 811,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,934.25x = 811,291.50 × 811,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,934.25x = 658,193,897,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,193,897,972.25/373,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,186.18

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