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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,517.50 and 834,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,517.50 and 834,576 is: 1,931,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,517.50 : 834,576 = 834,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,517.50/834,576 = 834,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,517.50x = 834,576 × 834,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,517.50x = 696,517,099,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,517,099,776/360,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,992.48

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