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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,898.75 and 760,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,898.75 and 760,117.50 is: 1,646,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,898.75 : 760,117.50 = 760,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,898.75/760,117.50 = 760,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,898.75x = 760,117.50 × 760,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,898.75x = 577,778,613,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,778,613,806.25/350,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646,567.89

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