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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,615.13 and 796,300.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,615.13 and 796,300.88 is: 1,724,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,615.13 : 796,300.88 = 796,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,615.13/796,300.88 = 796,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,615.13x = 796,300.88 × 796,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,615.13x = 634,095,083,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,095,083,525.77/367,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,888.45

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