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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,074 and 763,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,074 and 763,500 is: 1,665,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,074 : 763,500 = 763,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,074/763,500 = 763,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,074x = 763,500 × 763,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,074x = 582,932,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,932,250,000/350,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,168.65

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