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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,752.50 and 501,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,752.50 and 501,603.75 is: 717,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,752.50 : 501,603.75 = 501,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,752.50/501,603.75 = 501,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,752.50x = 501,603.75 × 501,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,752.50x = 251,606,322,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,606,322,014.06/350,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,332.94

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