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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,879.50 and 755,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,879.50 and 755,581.50 is: 1,631,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,879.50 : 755,581.50 = 755,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,879.50/755,581.50 = 755,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,879.50x = 755,581.50 × 755,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,879.50x = 570,903,403,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,903,403,142.25/349,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,714.36

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