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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,514.25 and 797,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,514.25 and 797,202 is: 1,715,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,514.25 : 797,202 = 797,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,514.25/797,202 = 797,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,514.25x = 797,202 × 797,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,514.25x = 635,531,028,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,531,028,804/370,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,267.44

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