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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,605.84 and 796,276.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,605.84 and 796,276.83 is: 1,724,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,605.84 : 796,276.83 = 796,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,605.84/796,276.83 = 796,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,605.84x = 796,276.83 × 796,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,605.84x = 634,056,787,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,056,787,008.81/367,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,827.82

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