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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,324.06 and 742,035.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,324.06 and 742,035.94 is: 1,545,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,324.06 : 742,035.94 = 742,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,324.06/742,035.94 = 742,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,324.06x = 742,035.94 × 742,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,324.06x = 550,617,332,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,617,332,541.50/356,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,271.26

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