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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,730 and 757,501.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,730 and 757,501.88 is: 1,636,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,730 : 757,501.88 = 757,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,730/757,501.88 = 757,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,730x = 757,501.88 × 757,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,730x = 573,809,090,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,809,090,628.52/350,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,042.23

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