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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,073.50 and 712,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,073.50 and 712,987.75 is: 1,452,128.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,073.50 : 712,987.75 = 712,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,073.50/712,987.75 = 712,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,073.50x = 712,987.75 × 712,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,073.50x = 508,351,531,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,351,531,650.06/350,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,128.00

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