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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,462.25 and 769,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,462.25 and 769,407.75 is: 1,646,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,462.25 : 769,407.75 = 769,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,462.25/769,407.75 = 769,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,462.25x = 769,407.75 × 769,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,462.25x = 591,988,285,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,988,285,760.06/359,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646,871.92

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