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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,539.75 and 777,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,539.75 and 777,591.75 is: 1,700,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,539.75 : 777,591.75 = 777,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,539.75/777,591.75 = 777,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,539.75x = 777,591.75 × 777,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,539.75x = 604,648,929,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,648,929,668.06/355,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,650.71

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