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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,848.12 and 771,788.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,848.12 and 771,788.88 is: 1,646,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,848.12 : 771,788.88 = 771,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,848.12/771,788.88 = 771,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,848.12x = 771,788.88 × 771,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,848.12x = 595,658,079,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,658,079,632.97/361,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646,154.97

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