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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,235.50 and 763,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,235.50 and 763,599 is: 1,632,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,235.50 : 763,599 = 763,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,235.50/763,599 = 763,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,235.50x = 763,599 × 763,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,235.50x = 583,083,432,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,083,432,801/357,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,210.22

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