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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,013.50 and 756,747.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,013.50 and 756,747.56 is: 1,631,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,013.50 : 756,747.56 = 756,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,013.50/756,747.56 = 756,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,013.50x = 756,747.56 × 756,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,013.50x = 572,666,873,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,666,873,349.69/351,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,466.80

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