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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,065.38 and 769,219.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,065.38 and 769,219.88 is: 1,598,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,065.38 : 769,219.88 = 769,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,065.38/769,219.88 = 769,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,065.38x = 769,219.88 × 769,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,065.38x = 591,699,216,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,699,216,095.02/370,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,904.56

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