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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,308.75 and 755,899.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,308.75 and 755,899.25 is: 1,626,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,308.75 : 755,899.25 = 755,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,308.75/755,899.25 = 755,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,308.75x = 755,899.25 × 755,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,308.75x = 571,383,676,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,383,676,150.56/351,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,443.05

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