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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,743.50 and 757,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,743.50 and 757,539 is: 1,636,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,743.50 : 757,539 = 757,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,743.50/757,539 = 757,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,743.50x = 757,539 × 757,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,743.50x = 573,865,336,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,865,336,521/350,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,139.62

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