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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,766 and 519,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,766 and 519,759 is: 750,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,766 : 519,759 = 519,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,766/519,759 = 519,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,766x = 519,759 × 519,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,766x = 270,149,418,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,149,418,081/359,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,903.14

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