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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,855.50 and 783,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,855.50 and 783,656.50 is: 1,683,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,855.50 : 783,656.50 = 783,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,855.50/783,656.50 = 783,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,855.50x = 783,656.50 × 783,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,855.50x = 614,117,509,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,117,509,992.25/364,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,180.08

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