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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,001.50 and 524,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,001.50 and 524,937 is: 805,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,001.50 : 524,937 = 524,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,001.50/524,937 = 524,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,001.50x = 524,937 × 524,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,001.50x = 275,558,853,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,558,853,969/342,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,724.11

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