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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,572.13 and 792,871.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,572.13 and 792,871.03 is: 1,763,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,572.13 : 792,871.03 = 792,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,572.13/792,871.03 = 792,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,572.13x = 792,871.03 × 792,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,572.13x = 628,644,472,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,644,472,195.44/356,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,021.92

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