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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,881.50 and 769,577.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,881.50 and 769,577.75 is: 1,645,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,881.50 : 769,577.75 = 769,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,881.50/769,577.75 = 769,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,881.50x = 769,577.75 × 769,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,881.50x = 592,249,913,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,249,913,295.06/359,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645,680.35

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