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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,303.50 and 844,637.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,303.50 and 844,637.63 is: 1,991,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,303.50 : 844,637.63 = 844,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,303.50/844,637.63 = 844,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,303.50x = 844,637.63 × 844,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,303.50x = 713,412,717,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,412,717,565.64/358,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,084.98

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