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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,692.50 and 789,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,692.50 and 789,593 is: 1,714,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,692.50 : 789,593 = 789,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,692.50/789,593 = 789,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,692.50x = 789,593 × 789,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,692.50x = 623,457,105,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,457,105,649/363,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,242.40

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