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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,387 and 795,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,387 and 795,271.50 is: 1,712,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,387 : 795,271.50 = 795,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,387/795,271.50 = 795,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,387x = 795,271.50 × 795,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,387x = 632,456,758,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,456,758,712.25/369,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,179.26

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