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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,793.81 and 762,176.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,793.81 and 762,176.25 is: 1,646,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,793.81 : 762,176.25 = 762,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,793.81/762,176.25 = 762,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,793.81x = 762,176.25 × 762,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,793.81x = 580,912,636,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,912,636,064.06/352,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646,606.65

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