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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,420.50 and 767,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,420.50 and 767,734.50 is: 1,658,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,420.50 : 767,734.50 = 767,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,420.50/767,734.50 = 767,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,420.50x = 767,734.50 × 767,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,420.50x = 589,416,262,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,416,262,490.25/355,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,363.16

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