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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,186.50 and 800,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,186.50 and 800,637 is: 1,760,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,186.50 : 800,637 = 800,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,186.50/800,637 = 800,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,186.50x = 800,637 × 800,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,186.50x = 641,019,605,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,019,605,769/364,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,141.04

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