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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,383.75 and 777,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,383.75 and 777,267.75 is: 1,671,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,383.75 : 777,267.75 = 777,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,383.75/777,267.75 = 777,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,383.75x = 777,267.75 × 777,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,383.75x = 604,145,155,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,145,155,190.06/361,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,755.18

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