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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,944 and 814,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,944 and 814,579.50 is: 1,803,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,944 : 814,579.50 = 814,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,944/814,579.50 = 814,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,944x = 814,579.50 × 814,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,944x = 663,539,761,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,539,761,820.25/367,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803,371.60

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