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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,014.06 and 799,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,014.06 and 799,233.75 is: 1,731,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,014.06 : 799,233.75 = 799,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,014.06/799,233.75 = 799,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,014.06x = 799,233.75 × 799,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,014.06x = 638,774,587,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,774,587,139.06/369,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,030.47

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