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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,037.50 and 808,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,037.50 and 808,713 is: 1,743,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,037.50 : 808,713 = 808,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,037.50/808,713 = 808,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,037.50x = 808,713 × 808,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,037.50x = 654,016,716,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,016,716,369/375,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,870.19

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