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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,961.75 and 501,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,961.75 and 501,891.75 is: 717,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,961.75 : 501,891.75 = 501,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,961.75/501,891.75 = 501,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,961.75x = 501,891.75 × 501,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,961.75x = 251,895,328,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,895,328,718.06/350,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,728.72

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