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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,599.20 and 801,937.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,599.20 and 801,937.97 is: 1,740,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,599.20 : 801,937.97 = 801,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,599.20/801,937.97 = 801,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,599.20x = 801,937.97 × 801,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,599.20x = 643,104,505,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,104,505,722.88/369,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,005.12

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