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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,253.50 and 755,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,253.50 and 755,787 is: 1,626,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,253.50 : 755,787 = 755,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,253.50/755,787 = 755,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,253.50x = 755,787 × 755,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,253.50x = 571,213,989,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,213,989,369/351,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,215.79

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