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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,761.02 and 750,871.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,761.02 and 750,871.90 is: 1,580,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,761.02 : 750,871.90 = 750,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,761.02/750,871.90 = 750,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,761.02x = 750,871.90 × 750,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,761.02x = 563,808,607,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,808,607,863.14/356,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,353.73

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