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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,175.75 and 772,368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,175.75 and 772,368.75 is: 1,689,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,175.75 : 772,368.75 = 772,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,175.75/772,368.75 = 772,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,175.75x = 772,368.75 × 772,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,175.75x = 596,553,485,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,553,485,976.56/353,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,112.25

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