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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,727.75 and 519,701.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,727.75 and 519,701.63 is: 750,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,727.75 : 519,701.63 = 519,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,727.75/519,701.63 = 519,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,727.75x = 519,701.63 × 519,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,727.75x = 270,089,779,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,089,779,027.64/359,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,817.19

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