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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,741.25 and 773,916.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,741.25 and 773,916.75 is: 1,664,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,741.25 : 773,916.75 = 773,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,741.25/773,916.75 = 773,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,741.25x = 773,916.75 × 773,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,741.25x = 598,947,135,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,947,135,930.56/359,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,938.72

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