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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,526.50 and 834,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,526.50 and 834,598.50 is: 1,932,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,526.50 : 834,598.50 = 834,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,526.50/834,598.50 = 834,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,526.50x = 834,598.50 × 834,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,526.50x = 696,554,656,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,554,656,202.25/360,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,048.42

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