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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,477.50 and 764,382.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,477.50 and 764,382.75 is: 1,671,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,477.50 : 764,382.75 = 764,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,477.50/764,382.75 = 764,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,477.50x = 764,382.75 × 764,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,477.50x = 584,280,988,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,280,988,497.56/349,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,870.12

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