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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,450.50 and 777,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,450.50 and 777,791.50 is: 1,706,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,450.50 : 777,791.50 = 777,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,450.50/777,791.50 = 777,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,450.50x = 777,791.50 × 777,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,450.50x = 604,959,617,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,959,617,472.25/354,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,753.46

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