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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,941.75 and 766,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,941.75 and 766,932.75 is: 1,661,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,941.75 : 766,932.75 = 766,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,941.75/766,932.75 = 766,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,941.75x = 766,932.75 × 766,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,941.75x = 588,185,843,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,185,843,022.56/353,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661,815.38

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