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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,554.50 and 791,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,554.50 and 791,841 is: 1,758,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,554.50 : 791,841 = 791,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,554.50/791,841 = 791,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,554.50x = 791,841 × 791,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,554.50x = 627,012,169,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,012,169,281/356,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,531.08

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