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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,425.25 and 797,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,425.25 and 797,791.50 is: 1,722,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,425.25 : 797,791.50 = 797,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,425.25/797,791.50 = 797,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,425.25x = 797,791.50 × 797,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,425.25x = 636,471,277,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,471,277,472.25/369,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,868.91

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