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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,556.72 and 791,430.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,556.72 and 791,430.38 is: 1,704,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,556.72 : 791,430.38 = 791,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,556.72/791,430.38 = 791,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,556.72x = 791,430.38 × 791,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,556.72x = 626,362,038,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,362,038,472.64/367,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,123.49

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