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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,203.50 and 786,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,203.50 and 786,633 is: 1,708,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,203.50 : 786,633 = 786,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,203.50/786,633 = 786,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,203.50x = 786,633 × 786,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,203.50x = 618,791,476,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,791,476,689/362,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,408.33

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