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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,997.75 and 777,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,997.75 and 777,748.50 is: 1,680,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,997.75 : 777,748.50 = 777,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,997.75/777,748.50 = 777,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,997.75x = 777,748.50 × 777,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,997.75x = 604,892,729,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,892,729,252.25/359,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680,268.08

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