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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,053.50 and 781,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,053.50 and 781,015.50 is: 1,684,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,053.50 : 781,015.50 = 781,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,053.50/781,015.50 = 781,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,053.50x = 781,015.50 × 781,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,053.50x = 609,985,211,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,985,211,240.25/362,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684,793.02

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