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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,613.25 and 764,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,613.25 and 764,275.50 is: 1,656,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,613.25 : 764,275.50 = 764,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,613.25/764,275.50 = 764,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,613.25x = 764,275.50 × 764,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,613.25x = 584,117,039,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,117,039,900.25/352,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,537.41

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