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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,352 and 736,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,352 and 736,570.50 is: 1,535,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,352 : 736,570.50 = 736,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,352/736,570.50 = 736,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,352x = 736,570.50 × 736,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,352x = 542,536,101,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,536,101,470.25/353,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535,398.42

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