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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,805.50 and 798,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,805.50 and 798,538.50 is: 1,724,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,805.50 : 798,538.50 = 798,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,805.50/798,538.50 = 798,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,805.50x = 798,538.50 × 798,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,805.50x = 637,663,735,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,663,735,982.25/369,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,321.94

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