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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,200.63 and 717,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,200.63 and 717,106.50 is: 1,415,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,200.63 : 717,106.50 = 717,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,200.63/717,106.50 = 717,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,200.63x = 717,106.50 × 717,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,200.63x = 514,241,732,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,241,732,342.25/363,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,861.36

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