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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,380.50 and 814,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,380.50 and 814,186.50 is: 1,799,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,380.50 : 814,186.50 = 814,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,380.50/814,186.50 = 814,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,380.50x = 814,186.50 × 814,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,380.50x = 662,899,656,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,899,656,782.25/368,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,497.14

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