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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,024 and 758,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,024 and 758,086.50 is: 1,637,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,024 : 758,086.50 = 758,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,024/758,086.50 = 758,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,024x = 758,086.50 × 758,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,024x = 574,695,141,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,695,141,482.25/351,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,196.15

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