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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,550.50 and 791,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,550.50 and 791,420 is: 1,704,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,550.50 : 791,420 = 791,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,550.50/791,420 = 791,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,550.50x = 791,420 × 791,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,550.50x = 626,345,616,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,345,616,400/367,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,107.64

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