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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,892.75 and 772,590.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,892.75 and 772,590.75 is: 1,672,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,892.75 : 772,590.75 = 772,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,892.75/772,590.75 = 772,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,892.75x = 772,590.75 × 772,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,892.75x = 596,896,466,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,896,466,985.56/356,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,481.35

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