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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,741.50 and 790,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,741.50 and 790,447 is: 1,717,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,741.50 : 790,447 = 790,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,741.50/790,447 = 790,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,741.50x = 790,447 × 790,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,741.50x = 624,806,459,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,806,459,809/363,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,721.13

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