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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,948.25 and 718,496.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,948.25 and 718,496.44 is: 1,470,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,948.25 : 718,496.44 = 718,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,948.25/718,496.44 = 718,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,948.25x = 718,496.44 × 718,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,948.25x = 516,237,130,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,237,130,700.19/350,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,977.93

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