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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,586.50 and 773,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,586.50 and 773,829 is: 1,646,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,586.50 : 773,829 = 773,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,586.50/773,829 = 773,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,586.50x = 773,829 × 773,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,586.50x = 598,811,321,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,811,321,241/363,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646,956.97

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