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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,788 and 793,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,788 and 793,669.50 is: 1,712,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,788 : 793,669.50 = 793,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,788/793,669.50 = 793,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,788x = 793,669.50 × 793,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,788x = 629,911,275,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,911,275,230.25/367,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,702.09

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