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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,008.75 and 757,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,008.75 and 757,086 is: 1,628,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,008.75 : 757,086 = 757,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,008.75/757,086 = 757,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,008.75x = 757,086 × 757,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,008.75x = 573,179,211,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,179,211,396/352,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,309.56

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