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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,890.88 and 738,451.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,890.88 and 738,451.13 is: 1,554,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,890.88 : 738,451.13 = 738,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,890.88/738,451.13 = 738,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,890.88x = 738,451.13 × 738,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,890.88x = 545,310,064,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,310,064,013.77/350,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554,073.08

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