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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,391.75 and 797,182.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,391.75 and 797,182.13 is: 1,739,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,391.75 : 797,182.13 = 797,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,391.75/797,182.13 = 797,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,391.75x = 797,182.13 × 797,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,391.75x = 635,499,340,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,499,340,419.52/365,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,227.39

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