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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,132.38 and 797,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,132.38 and 797,328 is: 1,736,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,132.38 : 797,328 = 797,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,132.38/797,328 = 797,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,132.38x = 797,328 × 797,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,132.38x = 635,731,939,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,731,939,584/366,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,344.51

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