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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,167.50 and 755,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,167.50 and 755,597.50 is: 1,625,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,167.50 : 755,597.50 = 755,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,167.50/755,597.50 = 755,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,167.50x = 755,597.50 × 755,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,167.50x = 570,927,582,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,927,582,006.25/351,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,798.46

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