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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,653.50 and 761,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,653.50 and 761,085 is: 1,651,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,653.50 : 761,085 = 761,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,653.50/761,085 = 761,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,653.50x = 761,085 × 761,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,653.50x = 579,250,377,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,250,377,225/350,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651,916.71

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