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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,385.50 and 526,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,385.50 and 526,935 is: 810,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,385.50 : 526,935 = 526,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,385.50/526,935 = 526,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,385.50x = 526,935 × 526,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,385.50x = 277,660,494,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,660,494,225/342,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,958.68

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