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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,559.25 and 769,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,559.25 and 769,387 is: 1,641,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,559.25 : 769,387 = 769,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,559.25/769,387 = 769,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,559.25x = 769,387 × 769,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,559.25x = 591,956,355,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,956,355,769/360,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641,772.76

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