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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,588.50 and 775,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,588.50 and 775,161 is: 1,704,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,588.50 : 775,161 = 775,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,588.50/775,161 = 775,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,588.50x = 775,161 × 775,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,588.50x = 600,874,575,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,874,575,921/352,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,180.87

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