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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,989.50 and 764,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,989.50 and 764,107.50 is: 1,644,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,989.50 : 764,107.50 = 764,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,989.50/764,107.50 = 764,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,989.50x = 764,107.50 × 764,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,989.50x = 583,860,271,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,860,271,556.25/354,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644,725.47

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