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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,504.50 and 723,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,504.50 and 723,669 is: 1,485,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,504.50 : 723,669 = 723,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,504.50/723,669 = 723,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,504.50x = 723,669 × 723,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,504.50x = 523,696,821,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,696,821,561/352,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,645.78

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