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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,934.50 and 792,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,934.50 and 792,956 is: 1,718,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,934.50 : 792,956 = 792,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,934.50/792,956 = 792,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,934.50x = 792,956 × 792,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,934.50x = 628,779,217,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,779,217,936/365,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,283.51

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