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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,630 and 769,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,630 and 769,543.50 is: 1,669,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,630 : 769,543.50 = 769,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,630/769,543.50 = 769,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,630x = 769,543.50 × 769,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,630x = 592,197,198,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,197,198,392.25/354,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669,901.58

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