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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,627.75 and 769,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,627.75 and 769,539 is: 1,669,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,627.75 : 769,539 = 769,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,627.75/769,539 = 769,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,627.75x = 769,539 × 769,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,627.75x = 592,190,272,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,190,272,521/354,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669,892.65

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