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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,805.50 and 793,482.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,805.50 and 793,482.75 is: 1,836,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,805.50 : 793,482.75 = 793,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,805.50/793,482.75 = 793,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,805.50x = 793,482.75 × 793,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,805.50x = 629,614,874,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,614,874,547.56/342,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,653.36

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