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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,780.50 and 524,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,780.50 and 524,569.50 is: 800,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,780.50 : 524,569.50 = 524,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,780.50/524,569.50 = 524,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,780.50x = 524,569.50 × 524,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,780.50x = 275,173,160,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,173,160,330.25/343,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,432.72

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