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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,567.38 and 787,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,567.38 and 787,866.75 is: 1,750,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,567.38 : 787,866.75 = 787,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,567.38/787,866.75 = 787,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,567.38x = 787,866.75 × 787,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,567.38x = 620,734,015,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,734,015,755.56/354,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750,680.01

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