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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,603.25 and 785,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,603.25 and 785,470.50 is: 1,701,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,603.25 : 785,470.50 = 785,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,603.25/785,470.50 = 785,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,603.25x = 785,470.50 × 785,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,603.25x = 616,963,906,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,963,906,370.25/362,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,484.77

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