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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,492.75 and 767,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,492.75 and 767,580.75 is: 1,634,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,492.75 : 767,580.75 = 767,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,492.75/767,580.75 = 767,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,492.75x = 767,580.75 × 767,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,492.75x = 589,180,207,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,180,207,770.56/360,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634,374.64

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