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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,530.50 and 777,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,530.50 and 777,549 is: 1,667,673.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,530.50 : 777,549 = 777,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,530.50/777,549 = 777,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,530.50x = 777,549 × 777,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,530.50x = 604,582,447,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,582,447,401/362,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,673.33

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