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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,475.50 and 788,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,475.50 and 788,355 is: 1,695,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,475.50 : 788,355 = 788,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,475.50/788,355 = 788,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,475.50x = 788,355 × 788,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,475.50x = 621,503,606,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,503,606,025/366,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695,894.01

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