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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,559.50 and 785,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,559.50 and 785,191.50 is: 1,695,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,559.50 : 785,191.50 = 785,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,559.50/785,191.50 = 785,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,559.50x = 785,191.50 × 785,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,559.50x = 616,525,691,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,525,691,672.25/363,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695,804.10

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