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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,165.75 and 755,593.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,165.75 and 755,593.88 is: 1,625,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,165.75 : 755,593.88 = 755,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,165.75/755,593.88 = 755,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,165.75x = 755,593.88 × 755,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,165.75x = 570,922,103,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,922,103,937.52/351,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,790.97

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