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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,316.50 and 808,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,316.50 and 808,953 is: 1,743,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,316.50 : 808,953 = 808,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,316.50/808,953 = 808,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,316.50x = 808,953 × 808,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,316.50x = 654,404,956,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,404,956,209/375,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,608.28

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