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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,902.25 and 793,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,902.25 and 793,563.75 is: 1,744,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,902.25 : 793,563.75 = 793,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,902.25/793,563.75 = 793,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,902.25x = 793,563.75 × 793,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,902.25x = 629,743,425,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,743,425,314.06/360,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,914.10

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