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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,166.75 and 762,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,166.75 and 762,918.75 is: 1,648,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,166.75 : 762,918.75 = 762,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,166.75/762,918.75 = 762,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,166.75x = 762,918.75 × 762,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,166.75x = 582,045,019,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,045,019,101.56/353,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648,074.23

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