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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,311.50 and 742,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,311.50 and 742,107 is: 1,545,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,311.50 : 742,107 = 742,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,311.50/742,107 = 742,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,311.50x = 742,107 × 742,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,311.50x = 550,722,799,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,722,799,449/356,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,621.74

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