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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,058.50 and 789,084.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,058.50 and 789,084.75 is: 1,715,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,058.50 : 789,084.75 = 789,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,058.50/789,084.75 = 789,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,058.50x = 789,084.75 × 789,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,058.50x = 622,654,742,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,654,742,682.56/363,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,025.93

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