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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,337.50 and 755,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,337.50 and 755,952.75 is: 1,626,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,337.50 : 755,952.75 = 755,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,337.50/755,952.75 = 755,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,337.50x = 755,952.75 × 755,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,337.50x = 571,464,560,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,464,560,232.56/351,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,540.18

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