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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,076 and 769,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,076 and 769,240 is: 1,598,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,076 : 769,240 = 769,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,076/769,240 = 769,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,076x = 769,240 × 769,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,076x = 591,730,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,730,177,600/370,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,942.32

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