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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,258.50 and 755,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,258.50 and 755,397 is: 1,592,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,258.50 : 755,397 = 755,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,258.50/755,397 = 755,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,258.50x = 755,397 × 755,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,258.50x = 570,624,627,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,624,627,609/358,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,773.45

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