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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,818.75 and 769,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,818.75 and 769,153.50 is: 1,648,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,818.75 : 769,153.50 = 769,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,818.75/769,153.50 = 769,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,818.75x = 769,153.50 × 769,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,818.75x = 591,597,106,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,597,106,562.25/358,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648,735.21

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