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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,220.13 and 772,665.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,220.13 and 772,665.75 is: 1,671,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,220.13 : 772,665.75 = 772,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,220.13/772,665.75 = 772,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,220.13x = 772,665.75 × 772,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,220.13x = 597,012,361,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,012,361,223.06/357,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,273.03

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