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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,387.38 and 797,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,387.38 and 797,262.75 is: 1,706,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,387.38 : 797,262.75 = 797,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,387.38/797,262.75 = 797,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,387.38x = 797,262.75 × 797,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,387.38x = 635,627,892,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,627,892,537.56/372,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,899.68

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