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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,470.50 and 785,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,470.50 and 785,165.50 is: 1,705,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,470.50 : 785,165.50 = 785,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,470.50/785,165.50 = 785,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,470.50x = 785,165.50 × 785,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,470.50x = 616,484,862,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,484,862,390.25/361,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705,491.49

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