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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,737.13 and 500,056.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,737.13 and 500,056.03 is: 706,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,737.13 : 500,056.03 = 500,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,737.13/500,056.03 = 500,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,737.13x = 500,056.03 × 500,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,737.13x = 250,056,034,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,056,034,389.50/353,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,897.91

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