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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,721.50 and 715,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,721.50 and 715,873.50 is: 1,457,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,721.50 : 715,873.50 = 715,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,721.50/715,873.50 = 715,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,721.50x = 715,873.50 × 715,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,721.50x = 512,474,868,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,474,868,002.25/351,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,047.32

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