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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,046.25 and 797,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,046.25 and 797,190.75 is: 1,717,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,046.25 : 797,190.75 = 797,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,046.25/797,190.75 = 797,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,046.25x = 797,190.75 × 797,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,046.25x = 635,513,091,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,513,091,885.56/370,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,388.28

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