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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,106 and 764,943.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,106 and 764,943.75 is: 1,657,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,106 : 764,943.75 = 764,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,106/764,943.75 = 764,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,106x = 764,943.75 × 764,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,106x = 585,138,940,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,138,940,664.06/353,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,119.79

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