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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,661.50 and 794,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,661.50 and 794,529 is: 1,707,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,661.50 : 794,529 = 794,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,661.50/794,529 = 794,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,661.50x = 794,529 × 794,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,661.50x = 631,276,331,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,276,331,841/369,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,714.58

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