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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,727.38 and 763,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,727.38 and 763,472.50 is: 1,647,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,727.38 : 763,472.50 = 763,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,727.38/763,472.50 = 763,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,727.38x = 763,472.50 × 763,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,727.38x = 582,890,258,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,890,258,256.25/353,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,851.71

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