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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,226.50 and 786,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,226.50 and 786,675 is: 1,708,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,226.50 : 786,675 = 786,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,226.50/786,675 = 786,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,226.50x = 786,675 × 786,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,226.50x = 618,857,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,857,555,625/362,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,482.28

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