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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,177 and 755,618.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,177 and 755,618.25 is: 1,625,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,177 : 755,618.25 = 755,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,177/755,618.25 = 755,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,177x = 755,618.25 × 755,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,177x = 570,958,939,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,958,939,733.06/351,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,843.78

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