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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,582.50 and 761,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,582.50 and 761,442.75 is: 1,658,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,582.50 : 761,442.75 = 761,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,582.50/761,442.75 = 761,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,582.50x = 761,442.75 × 761,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,582.50x = 579,795,061,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,795,061,527.56/349,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,535.71

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