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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,420.75 and 797,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,420.75 and 797,782.50 is: 1,722,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,420.75 : 797,782.50 = 797,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,420.75/797,782.50 = 797,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,420.75x = 797,782.50 × 797,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,420.75x = 636,456,917,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,456,917,306.25/369,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,851.02

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