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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,065 and 794,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,065 and 794,124.50 is: 1,713,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,065 : 794,124.50 = 794,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,065/794,124.50 = 794,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,065x = 794,124.50 × 794,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,065x = 630,633,721,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,633,721,500.25/368,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,375.96

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