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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,532.75 and 777,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,532.75 and 777,552 is: 1,667,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,532.75 : 777,552 = 777,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,532.75/777,552 = 777,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,532.75x = 777,552 × 777,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,532.75x = 604,587,112,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,587,112,704/362,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,675.85

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