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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,720.94 and 509,938.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,720.94 and 509,938.03 is: 733,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,720.94 : 509,938.03 = 509,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,720.94/509,938.03 = 509,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,720.94x = 509,938.03 × 509,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,720.94x = 260,036,795,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,036,795,715.13/354,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,074.28

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