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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,574.75 and 765,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,574.75 and 765,990 is: 1,673,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,574.75 : 765,990 = 765,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,574.75/765,990 = 765,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,574.75x = 765,990 × 765,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,574.75x = 586,740,680,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,740,680,100/350,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673,653.56

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