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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,094 and 776,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,094 and 776,014.50 is: 1,672,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,094 : 776,014.50 = 776,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,094/776,014.50 = 776,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,094x = 776,014.50 × 776,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,094x = 602,198,504,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,198,504,210.25/360,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,336.96

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