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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,491 and 760,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,491 and 760,804.50 is: 1,628,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,491 : 760,804.50 = 760,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,491/760,804.50 = 760,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,491x = 760,804.50 × 760,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,491x = 578,823,487,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,823,487,220.25/355,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,236.68

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