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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,512.50 and 784,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,512.50 and 784,903 is: 1,690,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,512.50 : 784,903 = 784,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,512.50/784,903 = 784,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,512.50x = 784,903 × 784,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,512.50x = 616,072,719,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,072,719,409/364,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690,127.83

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