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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,501 and 767,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,501 and 767,596.50 is: 1,634,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,501 : 767,596.50 = 767,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,501/767,596.50 = 767,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,501x = 767,596.50 × 767,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,501x = 589,204,386,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,204,386,812.25/360,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634,404.31

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