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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,589.13 and 766,698.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,589.13 and 766,698.75 is: 1,603,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,589.13 : 766,698.75 = 766,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,589.13/766,698.75 = 766,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,589.13x = 766,698.75 × 766,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,589.13x = 587,826,973,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,826,973,251.56/366,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,503.58

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