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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,151 and 766,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,151 and 766,504.50 is: 1,663,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,151 : 766,504.50 = 766,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,151/766,504.50 = 766,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,151x = 766,504.50 × 766,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,151x = 587,529,148,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,529,148,520.25/353,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663,676.86

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