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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,685.50 and 778,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,685.50 and 778,293 is: 1,707,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,685.50 : 778,293 = 778,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,685.50/778,293 = 778,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,685.50x = 778,293 × 778,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,685.50x = 605,739,993,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,739,993,849/354,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,822.83

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