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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,951.69 and 769,950.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,951.69 and 769,950.56 is: 1,585,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,951.69 : 769,950.56 = 769,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,951.69/769,950.56 = 769,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,951.69x = 769,950.56 × 769,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,951.69x = 592,823,868,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,823,868,694.07/373,951.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,295.34

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