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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,870.50 and 800,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,870.50 and 800,991 is: 1,748,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,870.50 : 800,991 = 800,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,870.50/800,991 = 800,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,870.50x = 800,991 × 800,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,870.50x = 641,586,582,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,586,582,081/366,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748,809.41

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