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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,556.75 and 777,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,556.75 and 777,601.50 is: 1,667,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,556.75 : 777,601.50 = 777,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,556.75/777,601.50 = 777,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,556.75x = 777,601.50 × 777,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,556.75x = 604,664,092,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,664,092,802.25/362,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,777.78

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