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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,818.50 and 525,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,818.50 and 525,611.50 is: 803,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,818.50 : 525,611.50 = 525,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,818.50/525,611.50 = 525,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,818.50x = 525,611.50 × 525,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,818.50x = 276,267,448,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,267,448,932.25/343,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,527.00

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