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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,260.50 and 809,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,260.50 and 809,973 is: 1,752,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,260.50 : 809,973 = 809,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,260.50/809,973 = 809,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,260.50x = 809,973 × 809,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,260.50x = 656,056,260,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,056,260,729/374,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,940.16

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