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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,862 and 769,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,862 and 769,551 is: 1,645,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,862 : 769,551 = 769,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,862/769,551 = 769,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,862x = 769,551 × 769,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,862x = 592,208,741,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,208,741,601/359,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645,655.12

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