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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,579.25 and 763,495.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,579.25 and 763,495.88 is: 1,621,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,579.25 : 763,495.88 = 763,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,579.25/763,495.88 = 763,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,579.25x = 763,495.88 × 763,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,579.25x = 582,925,951,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,925,951,142.02/359,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,133.45

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