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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,255.50 and 785,190.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,255.50 and 785,190.38 is: 1,750,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,255.50 : 785,190.38 = 785,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,255.50/785,190.38 = 785,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,255.50x = 785,190.38 × 785,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,255.50x = 616,523,924,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,523,924,992.64/352,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750,218.02

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