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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,425.25 and 797,789.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,425.25 and 797,789.25 is: 1,722,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,425.25 : 797,789.25 = 797,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,425.25/797,789.25 = 797,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,425.25x = 797,789.25 × 797,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,425.25x = 636,467,687,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,467,687,415.56/369,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,859.19

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