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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,132.75 and 762,700.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,132.75 and 762,700.13 is: 1,628,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,132.75 : 762,700.13 = 762,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,132.75/762,700.13 = 762,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,132.75x = 762,700.13 × 762,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,132.75x = 581,711,480,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,711,480,675.02/357,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,838.24

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