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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,575.50 and 796,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,575.50 and 796,935 is: 1,751,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,575.50 : 796,935 = 796,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,575.50/796,935 = 796,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,575.50x = 796,935 × 796,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,575.50x = 635,105,394,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,105,394,225/362,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,650.05

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