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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,933.25 and 792,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,933.25 and 792,954 is: 1,718,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,933.25 : 792,954 = 792,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,933.25/792,954 = 792,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,933.25x = 792,954 × 792,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,933.25x = 628,776,046,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,776,046,116/365,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,280.71

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