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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,020.50 and 786,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,020.50 and 786,203.25 is: 1,693,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,020.50 : 786,203.25 = 786,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,020.50/786,203.25 = 786,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,020.50x = 786,203.25 × 786,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,020.50x = 618,115,550,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,115,550,310.56/365,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693,372.15

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