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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,891.38 and 768,801.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,891.38 and 768,801.38 is: 1,665,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,891.38 : 768,801.38 = 768,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,891.38/768,801.38 = 768,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,891.38x = 768,801.38 × 768,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,891.38x = 591,055,554,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,055,554,201.89/354,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,454.83

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