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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,147.34 and 766,496.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,147.34 and 766,496.99 is: 1,663,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,147.34 : 766,496.99 = 766,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,147.34/766,496.99 = 766,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,147.34x = 766,496.99 × 766,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,147.34x = 587,517,633,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,517,633,044.23/353,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663,661.48

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