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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,388.38 and 733,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,388.38 and 733,801.75 is: 1,506,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,388.38 : 733,801.75 = 733,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,388.38/733,801.75 = 733,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,388.38x = 733,801.75 × 733,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,388.38x = 538,465,008,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,465,008,303.06/357,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,666.27

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