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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,945.75 and 764,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,945.75 and 764,240.50 is: 1,650,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,945.75 : 764,240.50 = 764,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,945.75/764,240.50 = 764,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,945.75x = 764,240.50 × 764,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,945.75x = 584,063,541,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,063,541,840.25/353,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,149.89

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