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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,439.50 and 795,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,439.50 and 795,870 is: 1,714,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,439.50 : 795,870 = 795,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,439.50/795,870 = 795,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,439.50x = 795,870 × 795,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,439.50x = 633,409,056,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,409,056,900/369,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,513.63

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