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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,679.38 and 766,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,679.38 and 766,968.75 is: 1,677,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,679.38 : 766,968.75 = 766,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,679.38/766,968.75 = 766,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,679.38x = 766,968.75 × 766,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,679.38x = 588,241,063,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,241,063,476.56/350,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677,432.74

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