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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,466.88 and 794,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,466.88 and 794,187 is: 1,707,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,466.88 : 794,187 = 794,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,466.88/794,187 = 794,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,466.88x = 794,187 × 794,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,466.88x = 630,732,990,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,732,990,969/369,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,143.55

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