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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,750 and 521,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,750 and 521,751 is: 767,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,750 : 521,751 = 521,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,750/521,751 = 521,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,750x = 521,751 × 521,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,750x = 272,224,106,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,224,106,001/354,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,368.87

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