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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,026.50 and 798,781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,026.50 and 798,781.50 is: 1,747,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,026.50 : 798,781.50 = 798,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,026.50/798,781.50 = 798,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,026.50x = 798,781.50 × 798,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,026.50x = 638,051,884,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,051,884,742.25/365,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,960.45

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