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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,053.25 and 523,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,053.25 and 523,788.75 is: 795,108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,053.25 : 523,788.75 = 523,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,053.25/523,788.75 = 523,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,053.25x = 523,788.75 × 523,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,053.25x = 274,354,654,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,354,654,626.56/345,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,108.16

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