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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,914 and 772,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,914 and 772,566.75 is: 1,676,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,914 : 772,566.75 = 772,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,914/772,566.75 = 772,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,914x = 772,566.75 × 772,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,914x = 596,859,383,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,859,383,205.56/355,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676,976.41

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