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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,920.50 and 809,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,920.50 and 809,727 is: 1,748,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,920.50 : 809,727 = 809,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,920.50/809,727 = 809,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,920.50x = 809,727 × 809,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,920.50x = 655,657,814,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,657,814,529/374,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748,791.58

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