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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,726.50 and 795,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,726.50 and 795,495 is: 1,711,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,726.50 : 795,495 = 795,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,726.50/795,495 = 795,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,726.50x = 795,495 × 795,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,726.50x = 632,812,295,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,812,295,025/369,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,568.67

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