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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,176 and 509,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,176 and 509,950 is: 742,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,176 : 509,950 = 509,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,176/509,950 = 509,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,176x = 509,950 × 509,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,176x = 260,049,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,049,002,500/350,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,623.72

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