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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,877.50 and 753,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,877.50 and 753,579 is: 1,613,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,877.50 : 753,579 = 753,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,877.50/753,579 = 753,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,877.50x = 753,579 × 753,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,877.50x = 567,881,309,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,881,309,241/351,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613,860.82

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