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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,452.75 and 849,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,452.75 and 849,903.75 is: 2,032,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,452.75 : 849,903.75 = 849,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,452.75/849,903.75 = 849,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,452.75x = 849,903.75 × 849,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,452.75x = 722,336,384,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,336,384,264.06/355,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,158.66

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