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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,210.50 and 792,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,210.50 and 792,909 is: 1,698,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,210.50 : 792,909 = 792,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,210.50/792,909 = 792,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,210.50x = 792,909 × 792,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,210.50x = 628,704,682,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,704,682,281/370,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,235.69

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