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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,942.75 and 770,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,942.75 and 770,088.75 is: 1,670,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,942.75 : 770,088.75 = 770,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,942.75/770,088.75 = 770,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,942.75x = 770,088.75 × 770,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,942.75x = 593,036,682,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,036,682,876.56/354,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670,795.31

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