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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,563.69 and 773,587.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,563.69 and 773,587.13 is: 1,678,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,563.69 : 773,587.13 = 773,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,563.69/773,587.13 = 773,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,563.69x = 773,587.13 × 773,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,563.69x = 598,437,039,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,437,039,965.77/356,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678,345.44

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