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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,420.75 and 795,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,420.75 and 795,339 is: 1,712,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,420.75 : 795,339 = 795,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,420.75/795,339 = 795,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,420.75x = 795,339 × 795,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,420.75x = 632,564,124,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,564,124,921/369,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,313.47

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