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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,456 and 795,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,456 and 795,907.50 is: 1,714,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,456 : 795,907.50 = 795,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,456/795,907.50 = 795,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,456x = 795,907.50 × 795,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,456x = 633,468,748,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,468,748,556.25/369,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,598.62

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