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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,426.75 and 797,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,426.75 and 797,794.50 is: 1,722,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,426.75 : 797,794.50 = 797,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,426.75/797,794.50 = 797,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,426.75x = 797,794.50 × 797,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,426.75x = 636,476,064,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,476,064,230.25/369,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,874.87

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