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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,532.75 and 777,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,532.75 and 777,553.50 is: 1,667,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,532.75 : 777,553.50 = 777,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,532.75/777,553.50 = 777,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,532.75x = 777,553.50 × 777,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,532.75x = 604,589,445,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,589,445,362.25/362,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,682.29

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