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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,739 and 519,717.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,739 and 519,717.75 is: 750,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,739 : 519,717.75 = 519,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,739/519,717.75 = 519,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,739x = 519,717.75 × 519,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,739x = 270,106,539,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,106,539,665.06/359,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,840.30

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