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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,463.75 and 818,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,463.75 and 818,932.50 is: 1,850,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,463.75 : 818,932.50 = 818,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,463.75/818,932.50 = 818,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,463.75x = 818,932.50 × 818,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,463.75x = 670,650,439,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,650,439,556.25/362,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,255.20

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