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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,062 and 812,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,062 and 812,734.50 is: 1,799,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,062 : 812,734.50 = 812,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,062/812,734.50 = 812,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,062x = 812,734.50 × 812,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,062x = 660,537,367,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,537,367,490.25/367,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,525.33

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