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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,677.75 and 757,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,677.75 and 757,843.50 is: 1,601,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,677.75 : 757,843.50 = 757,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,677.75/757,843.50 = 757,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,677.75x = 757,843.50 × 757,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,677.75x = 574,326,770,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,326,770,492.25/358,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601,233.34

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