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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,025.50 and 777,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,025.50 and 777,245.50 is: 1,756,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,025.50 : 777,245.50 = 777,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,025.50/777,245.50 = 777,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,025.50x = 777,245.50 × 777,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,025.50x = 604,110,567,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,110,567,270.25/344,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,005.20

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