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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,277.50 and 784,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,277.50 and 784,676.50 is: 1,713,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,277.50 : 784,676.50 = 784,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,277.50/784,676.50 = 784,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,277.50x = 784,676.50 × 784,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,277.50x = 615,717,209,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,717,209,652.25/359,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,765.01

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