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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,193 and 509,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,193 and 509,980.50 is: 742,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,193 : 509,980.50 = 509,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,193/509,980.50 = 509,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,193x = 509,980.50 × 509,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,193x = 260,080,110,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,080,110,380.25/350,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,676.50

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