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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,592.50 and 777,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,592.50 and 777,156.50 is: 1,693,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,592.50 : 777,156.50 = 777,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,592.50/777,156.50 = 777,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,592.50x = 777,156.50 × 777,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,592.50x = 603,972,225,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,972,225,492.25/356,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693,732.27

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