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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,977.50 and 529,538.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,977.50 and 529,538.25 is: 812,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,977.50 : 529,538.25 = 529,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,977.50/529,538.25 = 529,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,977.50x = 529,538.25 × 529,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,977.50x = 280,410,758,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,410,758,213.06/344,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,837.82

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