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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,162 and 757,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,162 and 757,633.50 is: 1,634,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,162 : 757,633.50 = 757,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,162/757,633.50 = 757,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,162x = 757,633.50 × 757,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,162x = 574,008,520,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,008,520,322.25/351,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634,597.48

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