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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,036.75 and 754,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,036.75 and 754,587 is: 1,622,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,036.75 : 754,587 = 754,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,036.75/754,587 = 754,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,036.75x = 754,587 × 754,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,036.75x = 569,401,540,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,401,540,569/351,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622,056.78

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