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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,495 and 795,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,495 and 795,973.50 is: 1,714,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,495 : 795,973.50 = 795,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,495/795,973.50 = 795,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,495x = 795,973.50 × 795,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,495x = 633,573,812,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,573,812,702.25/369,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,701.99

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