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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,903.50 and 794,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,903.50 and 794,295 is: 1,700,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,903.50 : 794,295 = 794,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,903.50/794,295 = 794,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,903.50x = 794,295 × 794,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,903.50x = 630,904,547,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,904,547,025/370,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,993.78

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