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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,862.75 and 757,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,862.75 and 757,317.75 is: 1,620,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,862.75 : 757,317.75 = 757,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,862.75/757,317.75 = 757,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,862.75x = 757,317.75 × 757,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,862.75x = 573,530,174,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,530,174,465.06/353,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,770.13

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