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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,799.19 and 757,731.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,799.19 and 757,731.38 is: 1,636,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,799.19 : 757,731.38 = 757,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,799.19/757,731.38 = 757,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,799.19x = 757,731.38 × 757,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,799.19x = 574,156,836,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,156,836,659.39/350,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,710.85

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