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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,349.50 and 795,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,349.50 and 795,690 is: 1,714,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,349.50 : 795,690 = 795,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,349.50/795,690 = 795,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,349.50x = 795,690 × 795,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,349.50x = 633,122,576,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,122,576,100/369,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,155.77

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