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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,504.88 and 791,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,504.88 and 791,311.50 is: 1,703,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,504.88 : 791,311.50 = 791,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,504.88/791,311.50 = 791,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,504.88x = 791,311.50 × 791,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,504.88x = 626,173,890,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,173,890,032.25/367,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,851.93

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