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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,386.91 and 795,439.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,386.91 and 795,439.69 is: 1,726,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,386.91 : 795,439.69 = 795,439.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,386.91/795,439.69 = 795,439.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,386.91x = 795,439.69 × 795,439.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,386.91x = 632,724,296,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,724,296,450.10/366,386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,929.34

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