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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,014.50 and 780,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,014.50 and 780,135 is: 1,681,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,014.50 : 780,135 = 780,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,014.50/780,135 = 780,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,014.50x = 780,135 × 780,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,014.50x = 608,610,618,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,610,618,225/362,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,177.46

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