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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,438.75 and 795,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,438.75 and 795,868.75 is: 1,714,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,438.75 : 795,868.75 = 795,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,438.75/795,868.75 = 795,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,438.75x = 795,868.75 × 795,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,438.75x = 633,407,067,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,407,067,226.56/369,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,511.72

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