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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,623.63 and 769,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,623.63 and 769,527 is: 1,669,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,623.63 : 769,527 = 769,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,623.63/769,527 = 769,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,623.63x = 769,527 × 769,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,623.63x = 592,171,803,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,171,803,729/354,623.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669,859.99

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