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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,049.25 and 804,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,049.25 and 804,586.50 is: 1,721,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,049.25 : 804,586.50 = 804,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,049.25/804,586.50 = 804,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,049.25x = 804,586.50 × 804,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,049.25x = 647,359,435,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,359,435,982.25/376,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,475.14

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