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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,742.53 and 793,569.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,742.53 and 793,569.66 is: 1,712,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,742.53 : 793,569.66 = 793,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,742.53/793,569.66 = 793,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,742.53x = 793,569.66 × 793,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,742.53x = 629,752,799,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,752,799,320.74/367,742.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,482.91

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