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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,711.75 and 758,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,711.75 and 758,070 is: 1,606,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,711.75 : 758,070 = 758,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,711.75/758,070 = 758,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,711.75x = 758,070 × 758,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,711.75x = 574,670,124,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,670,124,900/357,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,517.33

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