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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,628.50 and 787,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,628.50 and 787,990.50 is: 1,750,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,628.50 : 787,990.50 = 787,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,628.50/787,990.50 = 787,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,628.50x = 787,990.50 × 787,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,628.50x = 620,929,028,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,929,028,090.25/354,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750,928.16

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