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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,305.50 and 517,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,305.50 and 517,957.50 is: 748,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,305.50 : 517,957.50 = 517,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,305.50/517,957.50 = 517,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,305.50x = 517,957.50 × 517,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,305.50x = 268,279,971,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,279,971,806.25/358,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,746.45

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