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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,862.03 and 796,859.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,862.03 and 796,859.63 is: 1,716,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,862.03 : 796,859.63 = 796,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,862.03/796,859.63 = 796,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,862.03x = 796,859.63 × 796,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,862.03x = 634,985,261,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,985,261,955.14/369,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,816.56

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