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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,543.94 and 796,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,543.94 and 796,770 is: 1,717,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,543.94 : 796,770 = 796,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,543.94/796,770 = 796,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,543.94x = 796,770 × 796,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,543.94x = 634,842,432,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,842,432,900/369,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,907.85

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