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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,469.50 and 794,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,469.50 and 794,193 is: 1,707,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,469.50 : 794,193 = 794,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,469.50/794,193 = 794,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,469.50x = 794,193 × 794,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,469.50x = 630,742,521,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,742,521,249/369,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,157.21

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