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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,261.75 and 798,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,261.75 and 798,673.50 is: 1,741,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,261.75 : 798,673.50 = 798,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,261.75/798,673.50 = 798,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,261.75x = 798,673.50 × 798,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,261.75x = 637,879,359,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,879,359,602.25/366,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,594.25

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