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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,387.50 and 795,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,387.50 and 795,440.75 is: 1,726,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,387.50 : 795,440.75 = 795,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,387.50/795,440.75 = 795,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,387.50x = 795,440.75 × 795,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,387.50x = 632,725,986,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,725,986,760.56/366,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,931.15

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