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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,335.75 and 777,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,335.75 and 777,101.50 is: 1,699,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,335.75 : 777,101.50 = 777,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,335.75/777,101.50 = 777,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,335.75x = 777,101.50 × 777,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,335.75x = 603,886,741,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,886,741,302.25/355,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699,482.09

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