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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,006.25 and 758,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,006.25 and 758,051 is: 1,637,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,006.25 : 758,051 = 758,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,006.25/758,051 = 758,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,006.25x = 758,051 × 758,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,006.25x = 574,641,318,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,641,318,601/351,006.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,125.60

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