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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,070.50 and 753,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,070.50 and 753,005 is: 1,583,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,070.50 : 753,005 = 753,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,070.50/753,005 = 753,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,070.50x = 753,005 × 753,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,070.50x = 567,016,530,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,016,530,025/358,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,533.21

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