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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,073.63 and 798,131.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,073.63 and 798,131.25 is: 1,749,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,073.63 : 798,131.25 = 798,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,073.63/798,131.25 = 798,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,073.63x = 798,131.25 × 798,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,073.63x = 637,013,492,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,013,492,226.56/364,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,683.16

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