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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,509.75 and 784,897.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,509.75 and 784,897.13 is: 1,690,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,509.75 : 784,897.13 = 784,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,509.75/784,897.13 = 784,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,509.75x = 784,897.13 × 784,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,509.75x = 616,063,496,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,063,496,833.27/364,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690,115.28

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