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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,202 and 509,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,202 and 509,994 is: 742,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,202 : 509,994 = 509,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,202/509,994 = 509,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,202x = 509,994 × 509,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,202x = 260,093,880,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,093,880,036/350,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,696.73

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