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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,071 and 769,231.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,071 and 769,231.13 is: 1,598,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,071 : 769,231.13 = 769,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,071/769,231.13 = 769,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,071x = 769,231.13 × 769,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,071x = 591,716,523,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,716,523,668.77/370,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,927.03

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