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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,353.50 and 742,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,353.50 and 742,090.50 is: 1,545,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,353.50 : 742,090.50 = 742,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,353.50/742,090.50 = 742,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,353.50x = 742,090.50 × 742,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,353.50x = 550,698,310,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,698,310,190.25/356,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,370.85

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