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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,149 and 766,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,149 and 766,500.50 is: 1,663,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,149 : 766,500.50 = 766,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,149/766,500.50 = 766,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,149x = 766,500.50 × 766,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,149x = 587,523,016,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,523,016,500.25/353,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663,668.92

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