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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,349 and 793,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,349 and 793,375.50 is: 1,708,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,349 : 793,375.50 = 793,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,349/793,375.50 = 793,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,349x = 793,375.50 × 793,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,349x = 629,444,684,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,444,684,000.25/368,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,826.91

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