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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,910 and 501,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,910 and 501,814.50 is: 717,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,910 : 501,814.50 = 501,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,910/501,814.50 = 501,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,910x = 501,814.50 × 501,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,910x = 251,817,792,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,817,792,410.25/350,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,613.61

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