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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,477.75 and 795,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,477.75 and 795,622.50 is: 1,727,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,477.75 : 795,622.50 = 795,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,477.75/795,622.50 = 795,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,477.75x = 795,622.50 × 795,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,477.75x = 633,015,162,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,015,162,506.25/366,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727,294.94

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