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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,074.50 and 794,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,074.50 and 794,619 is: 1,701,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,074.50 : 794,619 = 794,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,074.50/794,619 = 794,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,074.50x = 794,619 × 794,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,074.50x = 631,419,355,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,419,355,161/371,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,597.27

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