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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,958.50 and 504,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,958.50 and 504,366.75 is: 722,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,958.50 : 504,366.75 = 504,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,958.50/504,366.75 = 504,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,958.50x = 504,366.75 × 504,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,958.50x = 254,385,818,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,385,818,505.56/351,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,772.20

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