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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,923.50 and 787,637.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,923.50 and 787,637.25 is: 1,723,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,923.50 : 787,637.25 = 787,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,923.50/787,637.25 = 787,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,923.50x = 787,637.25 × 787,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,923.50x = 620,372,437,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,372,437,587.56/359,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,623.04

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