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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,292.50 and 834,959.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,292.50 and 834,959.25 is: 1,934,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,292.50 : 834,959.25 = 834,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,292.50/834,959.25 = 834,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,292.50x = 834,959.25 × 834,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,292.50x = 697,156,949,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,156,949,160.56/360,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,974.91

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