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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,482.25 and 795,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,482.25 and 795,631.50 is: 1,727,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,482.25 : 795,631.50 = 795,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,482.25/795,631.50 = 795,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,482.25x = 795,631.50 × 795,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,482.25x = 633,029,483,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,029,483,792.25/366,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727,312.81

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