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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,489.50 and 788,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,489.50 and 788,883 is: 1,707,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,489.50 : 788,883 = 788,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,489.50/788,883 = 788,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,489.50x = 788,883 × 788,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,489.50x = 622,336,387,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,336,387,689/364,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,419.25

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