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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,868.75 and 764,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,868.75 and 764,052.75 is: 1,649,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,868.75 : 764,052.75 = 764,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,868.75/764,052.75 = 764,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,868.75x = 764,052.75 × 764,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,868.75x = 583,776,604,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,776,604,782.56/353,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,698.10

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