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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,166 and 509,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,166 and 509,935 is: 742,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,166 : 509,935 = 509,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,166/509,935 = 509,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,166x = 509,935 × 509,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,166x = 260,033,704,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,033,704,225/350,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,601.24

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