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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,028.25 and 792,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,028.25 and 792,531 is: 1,697,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,028.25 : 792,531 = 792,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,028.25/792,531 = 792,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,028.25x = 792,531 × 792,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,028.25x = 628,105,385,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,105,385,961/370,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,452.52

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