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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,436.50 and 795,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,436.50 and 795,864.75 is: 1,714,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,436.50 : 795,864.75 = 795,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,436.50/795,864.75 = 795,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,436.50x = 795,864.75 × 795,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,436.50x = 633,400,700,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,400,700,292.56/369,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,504.93

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