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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,757 and 501,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,757 and 501,610.50 is: 717,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,757 : 501,610.50 = 501,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,757/501,610.50 = 501,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,757x = 501,610.50 × 501,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,757x = 251,613,093,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,613,093,710.25/350,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,343.04

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