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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,083 and 784,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,083 and 784,625.50 is: 1,743,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,083 : 784,625.50 = 784,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,083/784,625.50 = 784,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,083x = 784,625.50 × 784,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,083x = 615,637,175,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,637,175,250.25/353,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,604.69

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