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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,075.50 and 798,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,075.50 and 798,135 is: 1,749,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,075.50 : 798,135 = 798,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,075.50/798,135 = 798,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,075.50x = 798,135 × 798,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,075.50x = 637,019,478,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,019,478,225/364,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,690.60

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