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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,582.57 and 780,252.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,582.57 and 780,252.12 is: 1,697,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,582.57 : 780,252.12 = 780,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,582.57/780,252.12 = 780,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,582.57x = 780,252.12 × 780,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,582.57x = 608,793,366,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,793,366,375.58/358,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,777.35

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