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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,463.50 and 764,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,463.50 and 764,583 is: 1,649,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,463.50 : 764,583 = 764,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,463.50/764,583 = 764,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,463.50x = 764,583 × 764,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,463.50x = 584,587,163,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,587,163,889/354,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,216.81

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