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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,451.50 and 784,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,451.50 and 784,636 is: 1,698,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,451.50 : 784,636 = 784,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,451.50/784,636 = 784,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,451.50x = 784,636 × 784,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,451.50x = 615,653,652,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,653,652,496/362,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,582.16

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