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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,009.75 and 808,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,009.75 and 808,661.25 is: 1,743,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,009.75 : 808,661.25 = 808,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,009.75/808,661.25 = 808,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,009.75x = 808,661.25 × 808,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,009.75x = 653,933,017,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,933,017,251.56/375,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,776.04

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