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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,703.50 and 788,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,703.50 and 788,139 is: 1,751,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,703.50 : 788,139 = 788,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,703.50/788,139 = 788,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,703.50x = 788,139 × 788,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,703.50x = 621,163,083,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,163,083,321/354,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,217.80

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