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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,760.50 and 787,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,760.50 and 787,752 is: 1,691,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,760.50 : 787,752 = 787,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,760.50/787,752 = 787,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,760.50x = 787,752 × 787,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,760.50x = 620,553,213,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,553,213,504/366,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691,984.86

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