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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,001.88 and 793,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,001.88 and 793,098 is: 1,718,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,001.88 : 793,098 = 793,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,001.88/793,098 = 793,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,001.88x = 793,098 × 793,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,001.88x = 629,004,437,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,004,437,604/366,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,582.56

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