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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,919.38 and 757,658.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,919.38 and 757,658.81 is: 1,621,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,919.38 : 757,658.81 = 757,658.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,919.38/757,658.81 = 757,658.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,919.38x = 757,658.81 × 757,658.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,919.38x = 574,046,876,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,046,876,158.91/353,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,970.76

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