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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,891.88 and 793,830.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,891.88 and 793,830.38 is: 1,712,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,891.88 : 793,830.38 = 793,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,891.88/793,830.38 = 793,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,891.88x = 793,830.38 × 793,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,891.88x = 630,166,664,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,166,664,272.64/367,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,912.70

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