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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,002.75 and 771,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,002.75 and 771,241.50 is: 1,675,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,002.75 : 771,241.50 = 771,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,002.75/771,241.50 = 771,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,002.75x = 771,241.50 × 771,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,002.75x = 594,813,451,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,813,451,322.25/355,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,517.87

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