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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,361.75 and 797,123.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,361.75 and 797,123.25 is: 1,739,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,361.75 : 797,123.25 = 797,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,361.75/797,123.25 = 797,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,361.75x = 797,123.25 × 797,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,361.75x = 635,405,475,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,405,475,690.56/365,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,113.29

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