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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,310.75 and 504,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,310.75 and 504,639 is: 720,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,310.75 : 504,639 = 504,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,310.75/504,639 = 504,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,310.75x = 504,639 × 504,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,310.75x = 254,660,520,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,660,520,321/353,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,783.39

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