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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,550 and 514,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,550 and 514,059 is: 749,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,550 : 514,059 = 514,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,550/514,059 = 514,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,550x = 514,059 × 514,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,550x = 264,256,655,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,256,655,481/352,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,557.95

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