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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,979.25 and 770,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,979.25 and 770,010.75 is: 1,585,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,979.25 : 770,010.75 = 770,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,979.25/770,010.75 = 770,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,979.25x = 770,010.75 × 770,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,979.25x = 592,916,555,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,916,555,115.56/373,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,426.34

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