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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,704.37 and 755,491.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,704.37 and 755,491.43 is: 1,627,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,704.37 : 755,491.43 = 755,491.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,704.37/755,491.43 = 755,491.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,704.37x = 755,491.43 × 755,491.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,704.37x = 570,767,300,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,767,300,331.26/350,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,488.41

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