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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,439.88 and 795,871.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,439.88 and 795,871.13 is: 1,714,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,439.88 : 795,871.13 = 795,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,439.88/795,871.13 = 795,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,439.88x = 795,871.13 × 795,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,439.88x = 633,410,847,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,410,847,608.77/369,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,516.73

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