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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,558.13 and 791,432.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,558.13 and 791,432.63 is: 1,704,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,558.13 : 791,432.63 = 791,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,558.13/791,432.63 = 791,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,558.13x = 791,432.63 × 791,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,558.13x = 626,365,599,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,365,599,914.39/367,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,126.66

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