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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,763 and 881,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,763 and 881,071.50 is: 2,122,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,763 : 881,071.50 = 881,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,763/881,071.50 = 881,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,763x = 881,071.50 × 881,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,763x = 776,286,988,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,286,988,112.25/365,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,377.03

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