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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,295.50 and 795,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,295.50 and 795,087 is: 1,711,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,295.50 : 795,087 = 795,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,295.50/795,087 = 795,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,295.50x = 795,087 × 795,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,295.50x = 632,163,337,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,163,337,569/369,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,808.94

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