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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,964.13 and 794,998.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,964.13 and 794,998.13 is: 1,708,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,964.13 : 794,998.13 = 794,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,964.13/794,998.13 = 794,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,964.13x = 794,998.13 × 794,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,964.13x = 632,022,018,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,022,018,753.52/369,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,333.26

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