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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,482.50 and 727,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,482.50 and 727,887 is: 1,507,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,482.50 : 727,887 = 727,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,482.50/727,887 = 727,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,482.50x = 727,887 × 727,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,482.50x = 529,819,484,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,819,484,769/351,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,385.10

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