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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,067.75 and 771,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,067.75 and 771,702.75 is: 1,686,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,067.75 : 771,702.75 = 771,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,067.75/771,702.75 = 771,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,067.75x = 771,702.75 × 771,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,067.75x = 595,525,134,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,525,134,357.56/353,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686,716.32

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