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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,202.50 and 755,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,202.50 and 755,722.50 is: 1,626,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,202.50 : 755,722.50 = 755,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,202.50/755,722.50 = 755,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,202.50x = 755,722.50 × 755,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,202.50x = 571,116,497,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,116,497,006.25/351,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,174.35

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