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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,730 and 519,703.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,730 and 519,703.88 is: 750,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,730 : 519,703.88 = 519,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,730/519,703.88 = 519,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,730x = 519,703.88 × 519,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,730x = 270,092,117,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,092,117,690.02/359,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,819.00

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