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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,551.75 and 775,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,551.75 and 775,012.50 is: 1,689,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,551.75 : 775,012.50 = 775,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,551.75/775,012.50 = 775,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,551.75x = 775,012.50 × 775,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,551.75x = 600,644,375,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,644,375,156.25/355,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,330.39

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