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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,538 and 763,553.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,538 and 763,553.25 is: 1,649,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,538 : 763,553.25 = 763,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,538/763,553.25 = 763,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,538x = 763,553.25 × 763,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,538x = 583,013,565,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,013,565,585.56/353,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,083.17

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