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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,479.50 and 727,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,479.50 and 727,881 is: 1,507,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,479.50 : 727,881 = 727,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,479.50/727,881 = 727,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,479.50x = 727,881 × 727,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,479.50x = 529,810,750,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,810,750,161/351,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,373.12

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