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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,980.50 and 750,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,980.50 and 750,775.50 is: 1,578,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,980.50 : 750,775.50 = 750,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,980.50/750,775.50 = 750,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,980.50x = 750,775.50 × 750,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,980.50x = 563,663,851,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,663,851,400.25/356,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,976.59

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