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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,223 and 790,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,223 and 790,958.50 is: 1,731,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,223 : 790,958.50 = 790,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,223/790,958.50 = 790,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,223x = 790,958.50 × 790,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,223x = 625,615,348,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,615,348,722.25/361,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,936.64

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