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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,366.50 and 793,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,366.50 and 793,808.50 is: 1,661,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,366.50 : 793,808.50 = 793,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,366.50/793,808.50 = 793,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,366.50x = 793,808.50 × 793,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,366.50x = 630,131,934,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,131,934,672.25/379,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661,011.01

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