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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,133.88 and 789,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,133.88 and 789,453 is: 1,688,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,133.88 : 789,453 = 789,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,133.88/789,453 = 789,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,133.88x = 789,453 × 789,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,133.88x = 623,236,039,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,236,039,209/369,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,374.01

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