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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,380.50 and 818,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,380.50 and 818,718.75 is: 1,849,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,380.50 : 818,718.75 = 818,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,380.50/818,718.75 = 818,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,380.50x = 818,718.75 × 818,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,380.50x = 670,300,391,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,300,391,601.56/362,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849,714.30

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