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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,450.25 and 762,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,450.25 and 762,943.50 is: 1,646,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,450.25 : 762,943.50 = 762,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,450.25/762,943.50 = 762,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,450.25x = 762,943.50 × 762,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,450.25x = 582,082,784,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,082,784,192.25/353,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646,859.17

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