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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,544.44 and 771,373.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,544.44 and 771,373.13 is: 1,673,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,544.44 : 771,373.13 = 771,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,544.44/771,373.13 = 771,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,544.44x = 771,373.13 × 771,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,544.44x = 595,016,497,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,016,497,972.27/355,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673,536.23

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