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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,349.50 and 772,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,349.50 and 772,059 is: 1,627,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,349.50 : 772,059 = 772,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,349.50/772,059 = 772,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,349.50x = 772,059 × 772,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,349.50x = 596,075,099,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,075,099,481/366,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,066.77

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