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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,643 and 723,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,643 and 723,625.50 is: 1,480,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,643 : 723,625.50 = 723,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,643/723,625.50 = 723,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,643x = 723,625.50 × 723,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,643x = 523,633,864,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,633,864,250.25/353,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,684.94

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