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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,905.25 and 788,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,905.25 and 788,062.50 is: 1,692,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,905.25 : 788,062.50 = 788,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,905.25/788,062.50 = 788,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,905.25x = 788,062.50 × 788,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,905.25x = 621,042,503,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,042,503,906.25/366,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,650.91

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