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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,403.50 and 797,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,403.50 and 797,293.50 is: 1,706,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,403.50 : 797,293.50 = 797,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,403.50/797,293.50 = 797,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,403.50x = 797,293.50 × 797,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,403.50x = 635,676,925,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,676,925,142.25/372,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,957.44

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