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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,431.63 and 797,804.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,431.63 and 797,804.25 is: 1,722,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,431.63 : 797,804.25 = 797,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,431.63/797,804.25 = 797,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,431.63x = 797,804.25 × 797,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,431.63x = 636,491,621,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,491,621,318.06/369,431.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,894.25

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