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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,273.09 and 795,036.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,273.09 and 795,036.94 is: 1,711,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,273.09 : 795,036.94 = 795,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,273.09/795,036.94 = 795,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,273.09x = 795,036.94 × 795,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,273.09x = 632,083,731,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,083,731,989.38/369,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,697.23

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