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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,238.25 and 803,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,238.25 and 803,506.50 is: 1,715,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,238.25 : 803,506.50 = 803,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,238.25/803,506.50 = 803,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,238.25x = 803,506.50 × 803,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,238.25x = 645,622,695,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,622,695,542.25/376,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,994.31

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