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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,788.50 and 756,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,788.50 and 756,927 is: 1,633,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,788.50 : 756,927 = 756,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,788.50/756,927 = 756,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,788.50x = 756,927 × 756,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,788.50x = 572,938,483,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,938,483,329/350,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633,287.53

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