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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,627.50 and 769,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,627.50 and 769,537.50 is: 1,669,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,627.50 : 769,537.50 = 769,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,627.50/769,537.50 = 769,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,627.50x = 769,537.50 × 769,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,627.50x = 592,187,963,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,187,963,906.25/354,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669,887.32

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