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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,041.75 and 797,183.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,041.75 and 797,183.44 is: 1,717,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,041.75 : 797,183.44 = 797,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,041.75/797,183.44 = 797,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,041.75x = 797,183.44 × 797,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,041.75x = 635,501,433,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,501,433,024.32/370,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,377.66

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