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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,130.75 and 795,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,130.75 and 795,181.50 is: 1,746,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,130.75 : 795,181.50 = 795,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,130.75/795,181.50 = 795,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,130.75x = 795,181.50 × 795,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,130.75x = 632,313,617,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,313,617,942.25/362,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,092.03

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