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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,414.56 and 797,770.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,414.56 and 797,770.13 is: 1,722,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,414.56 : 797,770.13 = 797,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,414.56/797,770.13 = 797,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,414.56x = 797,770.13 × 797,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,414.56x = 636,437,172,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,437,172,342.52/369,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,826.43

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