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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,711.19 and 501,324.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,711.19 and 501,324.19 is: 702,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,711.19 : 501,324.19 = 501,324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,711.19/501,324.19 = 501,324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,711.19x = 501,324.19 × 501,324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,711.19x = 251,325,940,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,325,940,972.54/357,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,594.58

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