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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,924.75 and 516,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,924.75 and 516,186.75 is: 750,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,924.75 : 516,186.75 = 516,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,924.75/516,186.75 = 516,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,924.75x = 516,186.75 × 516,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,924.75x = 266,448,760,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,448,760,875.56/354,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,719.02

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