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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,051.25 and 796,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,051.25 and 796,965.75 is: 1,698,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,051.25 : 796,965.75 = 796,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,051.25/796,965.75 = 796,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,051.25x = 796,965.75 × 796,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,051.25x = 635,154,406,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,154,406,673.06/374,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,041.13

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