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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,539.50 and 819,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,539.50 and 819,148.50 is: 1,791,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,539.50 : 819,148.50 = 819,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,539.50/819,148.50 = 819,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,539.50x = 819,148.50 × 819,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,539.50x = 671,004,265,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,004,265,052.25/374,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,544.72

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