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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,227 and 761,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,227 and 761,503.50 is: 1,651,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,227 : 761,503.50 = 761,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,227/761,503.50 = 761,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,227x = 761,503.50 × 761,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,227x = 579,887,580,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,887,580,512.25/351,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651,033.61

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