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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,800 and 519,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,800 and 519,804 is: 750,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,800 : 519,804 = 519,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,800/519,804 = 519,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,800x = 519,804 × 519,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,800x = 270,196,198,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,196,198,416/359,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,962.20

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