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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,498.11 and 781,282.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,498.11 and 781,282.97 is: 1,656,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,498.11 : 781,282.97 = 781,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,498.11/781,282.97 = 781,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,498.11x = 781,282.97 × 781,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,498.11x = 610,403,077,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,403,077,258.81/368,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,461.90

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