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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,578.25 and 781,128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,578.25 and 781,128.75 is: 1,678,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,578.25 : 781,128.75 = 781,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,578.25/781,128.75 = 781,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,578.25x = 781,128.75 × 781,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,578.25x = 610,162,124,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,162,124,076.56/363,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678,214.04

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