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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,327.25 and 793,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,327.25 and 793,334.25 is: 1,708,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,327.25 : 793,334.25 = 793,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,327.25/793,334.25 = 793,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,327.25x = 793,334.25 × 793,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,327.25x = 629,379,232,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,379,232,223.06/368,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,750.12

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