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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,937.75 and 761,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,937.75 and 761,989.50 is: 1,654,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,937.75 : 761,989.50 = 761,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,937.75/761,989.50 = 761,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,937.75x = 761,989.50 × 761,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,937.75x = 580,627,998,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,627,998,110.25/350,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,504.25

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