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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,143.50 and 794,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,143.50 and 794,427.75 is: 1,917,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,143.50 : 794,427.75 = 794,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,143.50/794,427.75 = 794,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,143.50x = 794,427.75 × 794,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,143.50x = 631,115,449,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,115,449,970.06/329,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,447.71

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