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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,813.50 and 525,602.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,813.50 and 525,602.25 is: 803,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,813.50 : 525,602.25 = 525,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,813.50/525,602.25 = 525,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,813.50x = 525,602.25 × 525,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,813.50x = 276,257,725,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,257,725,205.06/343,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,510.41

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