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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,230 and 770,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,230 and 770,549.50 is: 1,662,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,230 : 770,549.50 = 770,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,230/770,549.50 = 770,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,230x = 770,549.50 × 770,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,230x = 593,746,531,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,746,531,950.25/357,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,084.74

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