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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,152.13 and 794,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,152.13 and 794,792.25 is: 1,701,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,152.13 : 794,792.25 = 794,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,152.13/794,792.25 = 794,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,152.13x = 794,792.25 × 794,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,152.13x = 631,694,720,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,694,720,660.06/371,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,983.31

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