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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,537.75 and 700,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,537.75 and 700,434 is: 1,327,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,537.75 : 700,434 = 700,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,537.75/700,434 = 700,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,537.75x = 700,434 × 700,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,537.75x = 490,607,788,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,607,788,356/369,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,625.63

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