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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,608.50 and 769,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,608.50 and 769,392.75 is: 1,659,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,608.50 : 769,392.75 = 769,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,608.50/769,392.75 = 769,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,608.50x = 769,392.75 × 769,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,608.50x = 591,965,203,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,965,203,752.56/356,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659,986.24

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