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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,653.75 and 755,061.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,653.75 and 755,061.75 is: 1,616,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,653.75 : 755,061.75 = 755,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,653.75/755,061.75 = 755,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,653.75x = 755,061.75 × 755,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,653.75x = 570,118,246,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,118,246,313.06/352,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,651.59

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