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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,023.50 and 777,237.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,023.50 and 777,237.75 is: 1,755,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,023.50 : 777,237.75 = 777,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,023.50/777,237.75 = 777,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,023.50x = 777,237.75 × 777,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,023.50x = 604,098,520,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,098,520,025.06/344,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,980.39

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