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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,361.50 and 797,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,361.50 and 797,211 is: 1,706,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,361.50 : 797,211 = 797,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,361.50/797,211 = 797,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,361.50x = 797,211 × 797,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,361.50x = 635,545,378,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,545,378,521/372,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,796.70

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