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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,468 and 795,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,468 and 795,926.25 is: 1,714,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,468 : 795,926.25 = 795,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,468/795,926.25 = 795,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,468x = 795,926.25 × 795,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,468x = 633,498,595,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,498,595,439.06/369,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,623.72

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