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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,061.88 and 514,096.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,061.88 and 514,096.88 is: 752,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,061.88 : 514,096.88 = 514,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,061.88/514,096.88 = 514,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,061.88x = 514,096.88 × 514,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,061.88x = 264,295,596,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,295,596,884.77/351,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,846.20

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