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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,586.50 and 766,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,586.50 and 766,690.50 is: 1,603,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,586.50 : 766,690.50 = 766,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,586.50/766,690.50 = 766,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,586.50x = 766,690.50 × 766,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,586.50x = 587,814,322,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,814,322,790.25/366,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,480.55

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