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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,878.88 and 764,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,878.88 and 764,073 is: 1,649,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,878.88 : 764,073 = 764,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,878.88/764,073 = 764,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,878.88x = 764,073 × 764,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,878.88x = 583,807,549,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,807,549,329/353,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,738.34

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