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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,609.19 and 763,543.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,609.19 and 763,543.13 is: 1,658,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,609.19 : 763,543.13 = 763,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,609.19/763,543.13 = 763,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,609.19x = 763,543.13 × 763,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,609.19x = 582,998,103,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,998,103,734.77/351,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,085.52

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