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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,478.97 and 795,933.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,478.97 and 795,933.42 is: 1,714,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,478.97 : 795,933.42 = 795,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,478.97/795,933.42 = 795,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,478.97x = 795,933.42 × 795,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,478.97x = 633,510,012,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,510,012,057.65/369,478.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,603.71

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