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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,468.75 and 794,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,468.75 and 794,190 is: 1,707,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,468.75 : 794,190 = 794,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,468.75/794,190 = 794,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,468.75x = 794,190 × 794,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,468.75x = 630,737,756,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,737,756,100/369,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,147.78

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