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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,470.63 and 793,035.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,470.63 and 793,035.35 is: 1,730,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,470.63 : 793,035.35 = 793,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,470.63/793,035.35 = 793,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,470.63x = 793,035.35 × 793,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,470.63x = 628,905,068,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,905,068,827.86/363,470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730,277.57

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