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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,903.38 and 795,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,903.38 and 795,939.75 is: 1,712,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,903.38 : 795,939.75 = 795,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,903.38/795,939.75 = 795,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,903.38x = 795,939.75 × 795,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,903.38x = 633,520,085,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,520,085,630.06/369,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,663.71

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