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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,495 and 795,980.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,495 and 795,980.25 is: 1,714,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,495 : 795,980.25 = 795,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,495/795,980.25 = 795,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,495x = 795,980.25 × 795,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,495x = 633,584,558,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,584,558,390.06/369,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,731.07

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