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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,030.75 and 799,263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,030.75 and 799,263.75 is: 1,731,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,030.75 : 799,263.75 = 799,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,030.75/799,263.75 = 799,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,030.75x = 799,263.75 × 799,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,030.75x = 638,822,542,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,822,542,064.06/369,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,082.14

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