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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,945 and 796,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,945 and 796,036.50 is: 1,712,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,945 : 796,036.50 = 796,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,945/796,036.50 = 796,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,945x = 796,036.50 × 796,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,945x = 633,674,109,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,674,109,332.25/369,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,887.35

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