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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,366.75 and 795,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,366.75 and 795,231 is: 1,712,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,366.75 : 795,231 = 795,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,366.75/795,231 = 795,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,366.75x = 795,231 × 795,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,366.75x = 632,392,343,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,392,343,361/369,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,098.73

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