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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,834.50 and 793,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,834.50 and 793,716.75 is: 1,712,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,834.50 : 793,716.75 = 793,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,834.50/793,716.75 = 793,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,834.50x = 793,716.75 × 793,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,834.50x = 629,986,279,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,986,279,230.56/367,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,689.48

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