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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,159.25 and 798,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,159.25 and 798,072.75 is: 1,702,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,159.25 : 798,072.75 = 798,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,159.25/798,072.75 = 798,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,159.25x = 798,072.75 × 798,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,159.25x = 636,920,114,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,920,114,292.56/374,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702,270.13

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