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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,958.31 and 790,792.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,958.31 and 790,792.03 is: 1,718,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,958.31 : 790,792.03 = 790,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,958.31/790,792.03 = 790,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,958.31x = 790,792.03 × 790,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,958.31x = 625,352,036,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,352,036,688.50/363,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,196.88

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