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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,225.75 and 770,537.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,225.75 and 770,537.25 is: 1,662,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,225.75 : 770,537.25 = 770,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,225.75/770,537.25 = 770,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,225.75x = 770,537.25 × 770,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,225.75x = 593,727,653,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,727,653,637.56/357,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,051.67

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