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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,453.50 and 798,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,453.50 and 798,619.50 is: 1,721,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,453.50 : 798,619.50 = 798,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,453.50/798,619.50 = 798,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,453.50x = 798,619.50 × 798,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,453.50x = 637,793,105,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,793,105,780.25/370,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,654.96

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