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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,267.75 and 755,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,267.75 and 755,788.50 is: 1,626,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,267.75 : 755,788.50 = 755,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,267.75/755,788.50 = 755,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,267.75x = 755,788.50 × 755,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,267.75x = 571,216,256,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,216,256,732.25/351,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,156.28

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