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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,987.75 and 720,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,987.75 and 720,378 is: 1,474,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,987.75 : 720,378 = 720,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,987.75/720,378 = 720,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,987.75x = 720,378 × 720,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,987.75x = 518,944,462,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,944,462,884/351,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,325.35

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