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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,575 and 768,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,575 and 768,984.75 is: 1,677,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,575 : 768,984.75 = 768,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,575/768,984.75 = 768,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,575x = 768,984.75 × 768,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,575x = 591,337,545,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,337,545,732.56/352,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,196.47

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