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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,218.53 and 501,882.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,218.53 and 501,882.33 is: 717,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,218.53 : 501,882.33 = 501,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,218.53/501,882.33 = 501,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,218.53x = 501,882.33 × 501,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,218.53x = 251,885,871,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,885,871,284.17/351,218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,177.05

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