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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,277.50 and 785,117.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,277.50 and 785,117.25 is: 1,682,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,277.50 : 785,117.25 = 785,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,277.50/785,117.25 = 785,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,277.50x = 785,117.25 × 785,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,277.50x = 616,409,096,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,409,096,247.56/366,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,901.89

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