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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,005.75 and 799,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,005.75 and 799,024.50 is: 1,725,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,005.75 : 799,024.50 = 799,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,005.75/799,024.50 = 799,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,005.75x = 799,024.50 × 799,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,005.75x = 638,440,151,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,440,151,600.25/370,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725,487.11

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