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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,737.50 and 763,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,737.50 and 763,497 is: 1,647,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,737.50 : 763,497 = 763,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,737.50/763,497 = 763,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,737.50x = 763,497 × 763,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,737.50x = 582,927,669,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,927,669,009/353,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,910.30

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