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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,960.34 and 718,554.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,960.34 and 718,554.80 is: 1,471,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,960.34 : 718,554.80 = 718,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,960.34/718,554.80 = 718,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,960.34x = 718,554.80 × 718,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,960.34x = 516,320,996,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,320,996,112.07/350,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,166.20

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