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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,603 and 798,194.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,603 and 798,194.25 is: 1,723,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,603 : 798,194.25 = 798,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,603/798,194.25 = 798,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,603x = 798,194.25 × 798,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,603x = 637,114,060,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,114,060,733.06/369,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,779.46

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