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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,434.50 and 784,601.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,434.50 and 784,601.44 is: 1,698,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,434.50 : 784,601.44 = 784,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,434.50/784,601.44 = 784,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,434.50x = 784,601.44 × 784,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,434.50x = 615,599,415,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,599,415,727.07/362,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,512.19

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