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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,752.50 and 519,739.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,752.50 and 519,739.88 is: 750,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,752.50 : 519,739.88 = 519,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,752.50/519,739.88 = 519,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,752.50x = 519,739.88 × 519,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,752.50x = 270,129,537,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,129,537,665.02/359,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,876.05

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