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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,229.50 and 501,899.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,229.50 and 501,899.63 is: 717,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,229.50 : 501,899.63 = 501,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,229.50/501,899.63 = 501,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,229.50x = 501,899.63 × 501,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,229.50x = 251,903,233,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,903,233,575.14/351,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,204.09

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