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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,698.50 and 761,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,698.50 and 761,175 is: 1,652,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,698.50 : 761,175 = 761,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,698.50/761,175 = 761,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,698.50x = 761,175 × 761,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,698.50x = 579,387,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,387,380,625/350,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652,095.41

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