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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,037.75 and 792,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,037.75 and 792,450.75 is: 1,706,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,037.75 : 792,450.75 = 792,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,037.75/792,450.75 = 792,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,037.75x = 792,450.75 × 792,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,037.75x = 627,978,191,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,978,191,175.56/368,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,287.44

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