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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,565.50 and 811,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,565.50 and 811,863 is: 1,798,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,565.50 : 811,863 = 811,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,565.50/811,863 = 811,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,565.50x = 811,863 × 811,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,565.50x = 659,121,530,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,121,530,769/366,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,100.29

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