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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,718.75 and 762,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,718.75 and 762,853.50 is: 1,659,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,718.75 : 762,853.50 = 762,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,718.75/762,853.50 = 762,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,718.75x = 762,853.50 × 762,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,718.75x = 581,945,462,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,945,462,462.25/350,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659,293.84

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