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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,304.59 and 755,891.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,304.59 and 755,891.16 is: 1,626,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,304.59 : 755,891.16 = 755,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,304.59/755,891.16 = 755,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,304.59x = 755,891.16 × 755,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,304.59x = 571,371,440,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,371,440,096.96/351,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,427.47

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