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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,092 and 792,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,092 and 792,631.50 is: 1,697,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,092 : 792,631.50 = 792,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,092/792,631.50 = 792,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,092x = 792,631.50 × 792,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,092x = 628,264,694,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,264,694,792.25/370,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,590.59

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