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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,145.31 and 793,187.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,145.31 and 793,187.44 is: 1,718,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,145.31 : 793,187.44 = 793,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,145.31/793,187.44 = 793,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,145.31x = 793,187.44 × 793,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,145.31x = 629,146,311,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,146,311,007.82/366,145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,296.78

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