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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,884.50 and 769,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,884.50 and 769,974.75 is: 1,675,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,884.50 : 769,974.75 = 769,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,884.50/769,974.75 = 769,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,884.50x = 769,974.75 × 769,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,884.50x = 592,861,115,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,861,115,637.56/353,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,295.51

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