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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,103.50 and 788,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,103.50 and 788,403 is: 1,697,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,103.50 : 788,403 = 788,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,103.50/788,403 = 788,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,103.50x = 788,403 × 788,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,103.50x = 621,579,290,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,579,290,409/366,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,823.95

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