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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,433.50 and 848,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,433.50 and 848,913.75 is: 1,982,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,433.50 : 848,913.75 = 848,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,433.50/848,913.75 = 848,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,433.50x = 848,913.75 × 848,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,433.50x = 720,654,554,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,654,554,939.06/363,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,906.24

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