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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,019 and 794,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,019 and 794,038.50 is: 1,713,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,019 : 794,038.50 = 794,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,019/794,038.50 = 794,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,019x = 794,038.50 × 794,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,019x = 630,497,139,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,497,139,482.25/368,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,218.99

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