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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,879.19 and 753,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,879.19 and 753,583.50 is: 1,613,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,879.19 : 753,583.50 = 753,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,879.19/753,583.50 = 753,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,879.19x = 753,583.50 × 753,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,879.19x = 567,888,091,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,888,091,472.25/351,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613,872.35

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