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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,714.69 and 793,491.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,714.69 and 793,491.19 is: 1,712,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,714.69 : 793,491.19 = 793,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,714.69/793,491.19 = 793,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,714.69x = 793,491.19 × 793,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,714.69x = 629,628,264,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,628,264,640.16/367,714.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,273.91

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