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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,679.38 and 756,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,679.38 and 756,087.75 is: 1,630,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,679.38 : 756,087.75 = 756,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,679.38/756,087.75 = 756,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,679.38x = 756,087.75 × 756,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,679.38x = 571,668,685,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,668,685,700.06/350,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,174.82

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