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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,193.50 and 799,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,193.50 and 799,593.75 is: 1,868,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,193.50 : 799,593.75 = 799,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,193.50/799,593.75 = 799,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,193.50x = 799,593.75 × 799,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,193.50x = 639,350,165,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,350,165,039.06/342,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,387.81

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