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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,400.50 and 797,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,400.50 and 797,850 is: 1,723,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,400.50 : 797,850 = 797,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,400.50/797,850 = 797,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,400.50x = 797,850 × 797,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,400.50x = 636,564,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,564,622,500/369,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,237.04

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