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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,675.75 and 794,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,675.75 and 794,400.75 is: 1,721,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,675.75 : 794,400.75 = 794,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,675.75/794,400.75 = 794,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,675.75x = 794,400.75 × 794,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,675.75x = 631,072,551,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,072,551,600.56/366,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,064.32

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