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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,344.13 and 793,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,344.13 and 793,365.75 is: 1,708,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,344.13 : 793,365.75 = 793,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,344.13/793,365.75 = 793,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,344.13x = 793,365.75 × 793,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,344.13x = 629,429,213,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,429,213,273.06/368,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,807.53

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