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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,604 and 763,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,604 and 763,218.75 is: 1,647,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,604 : 763,218.75 = 763,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,604/763,218.75 = 763,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,604x = 763,218.75 × 763,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,604x = 582,502,860,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,502,860,351.56/353,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,331.08

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