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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,259.69 and 792,919.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,259.69 and 792,919.13 is: 1,730,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,259.69 : 792,919.13 = 792,919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,259.69/792,919.13 = 792,919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,259.69x = 792,919.13 × 792,919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,259.69x = 628,720,738,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,720,738,790.77/363,259.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730,774.87

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