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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,839.50 and 784,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,839.50 and 784,652.50 is: 1,725,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,839.50 : 784,652.50 = 784,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,839.50/784,652.50 = 784,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,839.50x = 784,652.50 × 784,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,839.50x = 615,679,545,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,679,545,756.25/356,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725,368.26

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