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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,834.50 and 797,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,834.50 and 797,559 is: 1,715,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,834.50 : 797,559 = 797,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,834.50/797,559 = 797,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,834.50x = 797,559 × 797,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,834.50x = 636,100,358,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,100,358,481/370,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,321.41

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