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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,831.38 and 795,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,831.38 and 795,843 is: 1,712,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,831.38 : 795,843 = 795,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,831.38/795,843 = 795,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,831.38x = 795,843 × 795,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,831.38x = 633,366,080,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,366,080,649/369,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,580.72

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