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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,939.25 and 501,855.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,939.25 and 501,855.75 is: 717,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,939.25 : 501,855.75 = 501,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,939.25/501,855.75 = 501,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,939.25x = 501,855.75 × 501,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,939.25x = 251,859,193,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,859,193,808.06/350,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,671.77

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