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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,095 and 812,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,095 and 812,800.50 is: 1,799,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,095 : 812,800.50 = 812,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,095/812,800.50 = 812,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,095x = 812,800.50 × 812,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,095x = 660,644,652,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,644,652,800.25/367,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,655.82

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