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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,567.75 and 769,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,567.75 and 769,395.75 is: 1,641,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,567.75 : 769,395.75 = 769,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,567.75/769,395.75 = 769,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,567.75x = 769,395.75 × 769,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,567.75x = 591,969,820,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,969,820,118.06/360,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641,771.40

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