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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,562.63 and 761,227.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,562.63 and 761,227.88 is: 1,643,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,562.63 : 761,227.88 = 761,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,562.63/761,227.88 = 761,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,562.63x = 761,227.88 × 761,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,562.63x = 579,467,877,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,467,877,677.02/352,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643,588.50

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