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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,139.75 and 771,887.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,139.75 and 771,887.25 is: 1,687,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,139.75 : 771,887.25 = 771,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,139.75/771,887.25 = 771,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,139.75x = 771,887.25 × 771,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,139.75x = 595,809,926,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,809,926,712.56/353,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,178.88

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