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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,723.75 and 790,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,723.75 and 790,404.75 is: 1,717,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,723.75 : 790,404.75 = 790,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,723.75/790,404.75 = 790,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,723.75x = 790,404.75 × 790,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,723.75x = 624,739,668,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,739,668,822.56/363,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,621.32

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