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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,207.50 and 760,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,207.50 and 760,959 is: 1,630,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,207.50 : 760,959 = 760,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,207.50/760,959 = 760,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,207.50x = 760,959 × 760,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,207.50x = 579,058,599,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,058,599,681/355,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,198.12

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