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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,226 and 761,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,226 and 761,501.50 is: 1,651,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,226 : 761,501.50 = 761,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,226/761,501.50 = 761,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,226x = 761,501.50 × 761,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,226x = 579,884,534,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,884,534,502.25/351,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651,029.63

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