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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,719.53 and 790,394.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,719.53 and 790,394.63 is: 1,717,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,719.53 : 790,394.63 = 790,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,719.53/790,394.63 = 790,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,719.53x = 790,394.63 × 790,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,719.53x = 624,723,663,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,723,663,228.89/363,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,597.24

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