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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,072.88 and 798,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,072.88 and 798,129.75 is: 1,749,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,072.88 : 798,129.75 = 798,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,072.88/798,129.75 = 798,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,072.88x = 798,129.75 × 798,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,072.88x = 637,011,097,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,011,097,835.06/364,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,680.19

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