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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,032.50 and 794,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,032.50 and 794,067.75 is: 1,713,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,032.50 : 794,067.75 = 794,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,032.50/794,067.75 = 794,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,032.50x = 794,067.75 × 794,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,032.50x = 630,543,591,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,543,591,590.06/368,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,282.36

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