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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,430.25 and 782,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,430.25 and 782,910 is: 1,724,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,430.25 : 782,910 = 782,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,430.25/782,910 = 782,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,430.25x = 782,910 × 782,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,430.25x = 612,948,068,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,948,068,100/355,430.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,524.20

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