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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,739.50 and 784,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,739.50 and 784,577.50 is: 1,696,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,739.50 : 784,577.50 = 784,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,739.50/784,577.50 = 784,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,739.50x = 784,577.50 × 784,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,739.50x = 615,561,853,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,561,853,506.25/362,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,980.49

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