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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,605.59 and 769,386.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,605.59 and 769,386.66 is: 1,659,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,605.59 : 769,386.66 = 769,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,605.59/769,386.66 = 769,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,605.59x = 769,386.66 × 769,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,605.59x = 591,955,826,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,955,826,815.56/356,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659,973.48

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