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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,597 and 794,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,597 and 794,407.50 is: 1,707,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,597 : 794,407.50 = 794,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,597/794,407.50 = 794,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,597x = 794,407.50 × 794,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,597x = 631,083,276,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,083,276,056.25/369,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,490.26

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