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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,093 and 792,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,093 and 792,633.50 is: 1,697,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,093 : 792,633.50 = 792,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,093/792,633.50 = 792,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,093x = 792,633.50 × 792,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,093x = 628,267,865,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,267,865,322.25/370,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,594.56

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