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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,058.50 and 797,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,058.50 and 797,216.50 is: 1,717,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,058.50 : 797,216.50 = 797,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,058.50/797,216.50 = 797,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,058.50x = 797,216.50 × 797,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,058.50x = 635,554,147,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,554,147,872.25/370,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,442.37

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