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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,450.50 and 764,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,450.50 and 764,597 is: 1,586,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,450.50 : 764,597 = 764,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,450.50/764,597 = 764,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,450.50x = 764,597 × 764,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,450.50x = 584,608,572,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,608,572,409/368,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,667.88

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