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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,937.94 and 718,504.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,937.94 and 718,504.88 is: 1,471,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,937.94 : 718,504.88 = 718,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,937.94/718,504.88 = 718,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,937.94x = 718,504.88 × 718,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,937.94x = 516,249,255,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,249,255,398.77/350,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,055.71

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