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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,076 and 712,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,076 and 712,992.75 is: 1,452,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,076 : 712,992.75 = 712,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,076/712,992.75 = 712,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,076x = 712,992.75 × 712,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,076x = 508,358,661,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,358,661,552.56/350,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,138.00

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