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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,929.13 and 718,456.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,929.13 and 718,456.50 is: 1,470,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,929.13 : 718,456.50 = 718,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,929.13/718,456.50 = 718,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,929.13x = 718,456.50 × 718,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,929.13x = 516,179,742,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,179,742,392.25/350,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,894.56

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