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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,585 and 775,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,585 and 775,211.50 is: 1,671,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,585 : 775,211.50 = 775,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,585/775,211.50 = 775,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,585x = 775,211.50 × 775,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,585x = 600,952,869,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,952,869,732.25/359,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,240.10

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