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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,712.50 and 768,475.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,712.50 and 768,475.69 is: 1,664,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,712.50 : 768,475.69 = 768,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,712.50/768,475.69 = 768,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,712.50x = 768,475.69 × 768,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,712.50x = 590,554,882,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,554,882,278.60/354,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,883.20

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