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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,371 and 800,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,371 and 800,482.50 is: 1,758,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,371 : 800,482.50 = 800,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,371/800,482.50 = 800,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,371x = 800,482.50 × 800,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,371x = 640,772,232,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,772,232,806.25/364,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,570.89

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