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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,601 and 763,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,601 and 763,213.50 is: 1,647,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,601 : 763,213.50 = 763,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,601/763,213.50 = 763,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,601x = 763,213.50 × 763,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,601x = 582,494,846,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,494,846,582.25/353,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,322.40

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