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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,755.91 and 794,557.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,755.91 and 794,557.97 is: 1,721,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,755.91 : 794,557.97 = 794,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,755.91/794,557.97 = 794,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,755.91x = 794,557.97 × 794,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,755.91x = 631,322,365,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,322,365,704.13/366,755.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,369.32

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