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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,388.50 and 800,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,388.50 and 800,517 is: 1,758,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,388.50 : 800,517 = 800,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,388.50/800,517 = 800,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,388.50x = 800,517 × 800,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,388.50x = 640,827,467,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,827,467,289/364,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,638.01

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