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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,899.59 and 501,802.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,899.59 and 501,802.59 is: 717,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,899.59 : 501,802.59 = 501,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,899.59/501,802.59 = 501,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,899.59x = 501,802.59 × 501,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,899.59x = 251,805,843,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,805,843,094.23/350,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,600.84

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