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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,616.50 and 771,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,616.50 and 771,261.75 is: 1,649,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,616.50 : 771,261.75 = 771,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,616.50/771,261.75 = 771,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,616.50x = 771,261.75 × 771,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,616.50x = 594,844,687,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,844,687,013.06/360,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,521.55

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