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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,953.50 and 718,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,953.50 and 718,539 is: 1,471,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,953.50 : 718,539 = 718,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,953.50/718,539 = 718,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,953.50x = 718,539 × 718,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,953.50x = 516,298,294,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,298,294,521/350,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,130.21

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