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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,594.50 and 775,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,594.50 and 775,173 is: 1,704,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,594.50 : 775,173 = 775,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,594.50/775,173 = 775,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,594.50x = 775,173 × 775,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,594.50x = 600,893,179,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,893,179,929/352,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704,204.63

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