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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,698.75 and 504,160.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,698.75 and 504,160.88 is: 720,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,698.75 : 504,160.88 = 504,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,698.75/504,160.88 = 504,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,698.75x = 504,160.88 × 504,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,698.75x = 254,178,187,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,178,187,880.77/352,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,666.54

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