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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,560.50 and 783,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,560.50 and 783,105 is: 1,719,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,560.50 : 783,105 = 783,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,560.50/783,105 = 783,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,560.50x = 783,105 × 783,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,560.50x = 613,253,441,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,253,441,025/356,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,914.13

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