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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,036.88 and 794,672.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,036.88 and 794,672.38 is: 1,711,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,036.88 : 794,672.38 = 794,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,036.88/794,672.38 = 794,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,036.88x = 794,672.38 × 794,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,036.88x = 631,504,183,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,504,183,588.14/369,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,222.45

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