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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,347.50 and 793,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,347.50 and 793,372.50 is: 1,708,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,347.50 : 793,372.50 = 793,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,347.50/793,372.50 = 793,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,347.50x = 793,372.50 × 793,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,347.50x = 629,439,923,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,439,923,756.25/368,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,820.95

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