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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,304.75 and 761,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,304.75 and 761,845.50 is: 1,656,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,304.75 : 761,845.50 = 761,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,304.75/761,845.50 = 761,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,304.75x = 761,845.50 × 761,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,304.75x = 580,408,565,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,408,565,870.25/350,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,867.53

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