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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,389.50 and 797,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,389.50 and 797,179.50 is: 1,739,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,389.50 : 797,179.50 = 797,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,389.50/797,179.50 = 797,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,389.50x = 797,179.50 × 797,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,389.50x = 635,495,155,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,495,155,220.25/365,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,226.65

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