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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,192 and 501,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,192 and 501,884 is: 717,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,192 : 501,884 = 501,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,192/501,884 = 501,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,192x = 501,884 × 501,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,192x = 251,887,549,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,887,549,456/351,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,236.01

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