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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,103.75 and 771,815.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,103.75 and 771,815.25 is: 1,687,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,103.75 : 771,815.25 = 771,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,103.75/771,815.25 = 771,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,103.75x = 771,815.25 × 771,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,103.75x = 595,698,780,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,698,780,132.56/353,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,036.12

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