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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,307.50 and 517,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,307.50 and 517,959.75 is: 748,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,307.50 : 517,959.75 = 517,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,307.50/517,959.75 = 517,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,307.50x = 517,959.75 × 517,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,307.50x = 268,282,302,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,282,302,620.06/358,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,748.78

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