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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,600.03 and 777,618.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,600.03 and 777,618.56 is: 1,672,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,600.03 : 777,618.56 = 777,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,600.03/777,618.56 = 777,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,600.03x = 777,618.56 × 777,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,600.03x = 604,690,628,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,690,628,744.57/361,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,263.76

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