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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,594.50 and 777,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,594.50 and 777,579 is: 1,700,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,594.50 : 777,579 = 777,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,594.50/777,579 = 777,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,594.50x = 777,579 × 777,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,594.50x = 604,629,101,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,629,101,241/355,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,333.11

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