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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,010.50 and 758,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,010.50 and 758,059.50 is: 1,637,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,010.50 : 758,059.50 = 758,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,010.50/758,059.50 = 758,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,010.50x = 758,059.50 × 758,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,010.50x = 574,654,205,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,654,205,540.25/351,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,142.49

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