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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,529.25 and 774,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,529.25 and 774,967.50 is: 1,689,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,529.25 : 774,967.50 = 774,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,529.25/774,967.50 = 774,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,529.25x = 774,967.50 × 774,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,529.25x = 600,574,626,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,574,626,056.25/355,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,241.11

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