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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,937.13 and 794,949.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,937.13 and 794,949.19 is: 1,708,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,937.13 : 794,949.19 = 794,949.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,937.13/794,949.19 = 794,949.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,937.13x = 794,949.19 × 794,949.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,937.13x = 631,944,210,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,944,210,706.91/369,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,247.61

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