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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,168 and 512,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,168 and 512,830 is: 751,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,168 : 512,830 = 512,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,168/512,830 = 512,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,168x = 512,830 × 512,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,168x = 262,994,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,994,608,900/350,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,052.66

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