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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,133 and 784,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,133 and 784,725.75 is: 1,743,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,133 : 784,725.75 = 784,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,133/784,725.75 = 784,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,133x = 784,725.75 × 784,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,133x = 615,794,502,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,794,502,713.06/353,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,803.33

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