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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,346.50 and 793,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,346.50 and 793,863 is: 1,706,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,346.50 : 793,863 = 793,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,346.50/793,863 = 793,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,346.50x = 793,863 × 793,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,346.50x = 630,218,462,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,218,462,769/369,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,306.85

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