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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,222.75 and 746,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,222.75 and 746,178.75 is: 1,585,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,222.75 : 746,178.75 = 746,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,222.75/746,178.75 = 746,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,222.75x = 746,178.75 × 746,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,222.75x = 556,782,726,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,782,726,951.56/351,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,269.54

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