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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,754 and 519,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,754 and 519,741 is: 750,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,754 : 519,741 = 519,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,754/519,741 = 519,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,754x = 519,741 × 519,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,754x = 270,130,707,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,130,707,081/359,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,876.17

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