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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,364.50 and 795,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,364.50 and 795,721.50 is: 1,714,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,364.50 : 795,721.50 = 795,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,364.50/795,721.50 = 795,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,364.50x = 795,721.50 × 795,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,364.50x = 633,172,705,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,172,705,562.25/369,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,221.87

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