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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,551.50 and 801,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,551.50 and 801,717 is: 1,758,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,551.50 : 801,717 = 801,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,551.50/801,717 = 801,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,551.50x = 801,717 × 801,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,551.50x = 642,750,148,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,750,148,089/365,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,302.59

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