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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,935.25 and 770,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,935.25 and 770,073.75 is: 1,670,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,935.25 : 770,073.75 = 770,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,935.25/770,073.75 = 770,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,935.25x = 770,073.75 × 770,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,935.25x = 593,013,580,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,013,580,439.06/354,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670,765.53

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