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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,529.75 and 501,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,529.75 and 501,261.75 is: 716,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,529.75 : 501,261.75 = 501,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,529.75/501,261.75 = 501,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,529.75x = 501,261.75 × 501,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,529.75x = 251,263,342,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,263,342,013.06/350,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,810.32

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