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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,062.75 and 769,213.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,062.75 and 769,213.13 is: 1,598,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,062.75 : 769,213.13 = 769,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,062.75/769,213.13 = 769,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,062.75x = 769,213.13 × 769,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,062.75x = 591,688,831,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,688,831,672.27/370,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,887.84

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