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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,343.13 and 793,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,343.13 and 793,860.75 is: 1,706,312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,343.13 : 793,860.75 = 793,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,343.13/793,860.75 = 793,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,343.13x = 793,860.75 × 793,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,343.13x = 630,214,890,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,214,890,390.56/369,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,312.77

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