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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,046.25 and 797,191.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,046.25 and 797,191.88 is: 1,717,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,046.25 : 797,191.88 = 797,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,046.25/797,191.88 = 797,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,046.25x = 797,191.88 × 797,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,046.25x = 635,514,885,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,514,885,566.02/370,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,393.12

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