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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,734.50 and 777,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,734.50 and 777,591.50 is: 1,690,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,734.50 : 777,591.50 = 777,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,734.50/777,591.50 = 777,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,734.50x = 777,591.50 × 777,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,734.50x = 604,648,540,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,648,540,872.25/357,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690,215.90

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