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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,203.50 and 725,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,203.50 and 725,176.50 is: 1,488,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,203.50 : 725,176.50 = 725,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,203.50/725,176.50 = 725,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,203.50x = 725,176.50 × 725,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,203.50x = 525,880,956,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,880,956,152.25/353,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,889.43

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