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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,899.75 and 765,541.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,899.75 and 765,541.13 is: 1,674,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,899.75 : 765,541.13 = 765,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,899.75/765,541.13 = 765,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,899.75x = 765,541.13 × 765,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,899.75x = 586,053,214,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,053,214,066.27/349,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674,917.50

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