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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,059 and 812,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,059 and 812,728.50 is: 1,799,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,059 : 812,728.50 = 812,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,059/812,728.50 = 812,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,059x = 812,728.50 × 812,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,059x = 660,527,614,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,527,614,712.25/367,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,513.47

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