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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,731.25 and 795,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,731.25 and 795,505.50 is: 1,711,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,731.25 : 795,505.50 = 795,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,731.25/795,505.50 = 795,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,731.25x = 795,505.50 × 795,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,731.25x = 632,829,000,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,829,000,530.25/369,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,591.87

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