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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,049.75 and 794,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,049.75 and 794,990.25 is: 1,745,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,049.75 : 794,990.25 = 794,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,049.75/794,990.25 = 794,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,049.75x = 794,990.25 × 794,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,049.75x = 632,009,497,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,009,497,595.06/362,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,642.68

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