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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,995.97 and 793,083.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,995.97 and 793,083.66 is: 1,718,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,995.97 : 793,083.66 = 793,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,995.97/793,083.66 = 793,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,995.97x = 793,083.66 × 793,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,995.97x = 628,981,685,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,981,685,810.87/365,995.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,548.12

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