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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,398.13 and 792,820.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,398.13 and 792,820.41 is: 1,706,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,398.13 : 792,820.41 = 792,820.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,398.13/792,820.41 = 792,820.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,398.13x = 792,820.41 × 792,820.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,398.13x = 628,564,196,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,564,196,566.42/368,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,209.00

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