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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,851 and 753,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,851 and 753,524.50 is: 1,613,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,851 : 753,524.50 = 753,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,851/753,524.50 = 753,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,851x = 753,524.50 × 753,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,851x = 567,799,172,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,799,172,100.25/351,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613,748.92

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