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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,229.50 and 770,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,229.50 and 770,544 is: 1,662,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,229.50 : 770,544 = 770,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,229.50/770,544 = 770,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,229.50x = 770,544 × 770,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,229.50x = 593,738,055,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,738,055,936/357,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,063.34

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