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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,486.25 and 794,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,486.25 and 794,691 is: 1,742,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,486.25 : 794,691 = 794,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,486.25/794,691 = 794,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,486.25x = 794,691 × 794,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,486.25x = 631,533,785,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,533,785,481/362,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,228.25

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