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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,230.25 and 770,546.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,230.25 and 770,546.25 is: 1,662,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,230.25 : 770,546.25 = 770,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,230.25/770,546.25 = 770,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,230.25x = 770,546.25 × 770,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,230.25x = 593,741,523,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,741,523,389.06/357,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,069.56

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