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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,211.75 and 764,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,211.75 and 764,700.75 is: 1,655,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,211.75 : 764,700.75 = 764,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,211.75/764,700.75 = 764,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,211.75x = 764,700.75 × 764,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,211.75x = 584,767,237,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,767,237,050.56/353,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,571.30

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