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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,229.50 and 763,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,229.50 and 763,587 is: 1,632,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,229.50 : 763,587 = 763,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,229.50/763,587 = 763,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,229.50x = 763,587 × 763,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,229.50x = 583,065,106,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,065,106,569/357,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,186.33

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