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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,837.38 and 765,376.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,837.38 and 765,376.88 is: 1,610,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,837.38 : 765,376.88 = 765,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,837.38/765,376.88 = 765,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,837.38x = 765,376.88 × 765,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,837.38x = 585,801,760,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,801,760,784.77/363,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610,064.83

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