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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,266.50 and 794,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,266.50 and 794,517 is: 1,742,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,266.50 : 794,517 = 794,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,266.50/794,517 = 794,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,266.50x = 794,517 × 794,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,266.50x = 631,257,263,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,257,263,289/362,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,521.77

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