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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,478 and 756,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,478 and 756,355.50 is: 1,627,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,478 : 756,355.50 = 756,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,478/756,355.50 = 756,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,478x = 756,355.50 × 756,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,478x = 572,073,642,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,073,642,380.25/351,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,622.90

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