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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,118.50 and 775,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,118.50 and 775,653.75 is: 1,656,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,118.50 : 775,653.75 = 775,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,118.50/775,653.75 = 775,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,118.50x = 775,653.75 × 775,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,118.50x = 601,638,739,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,638,739,889.06/363,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,866.12

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