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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,028 and 763,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,028 and 763,408.50 is: 1,664,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,028 : 763,408.50 = 763,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,028/763,408.50 = 763,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,028x = 763,408.50 × 763,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,028x = 582,792,537,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,792,537,872.25/350,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664,988.34

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