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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,467 and 795,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,467 and 795,909.50 is: 1,714,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,467 : 795,909.50 = 795,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,467/795,909.50 = 795,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,467x = 795,909.50 × 795,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,467x = 633,471,932,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,471,932,190.25/369,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,556.19

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