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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,097 and 763,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,097 and 763,558.50 is: 1,665,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,097 : 763,558.50 = 763,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,097/763,558.50 = 763,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,097x = 763,558.50 × 763,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,097x = 583,021,582,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,021,582,922.25/350,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,314.42

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