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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,066 and 528,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,066 and 528,520.50 is: 809,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,066 : 528,520.50 = 528,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,066/528,520.50 = 528,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,066x = 528,520.50 × 528,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,066x = 279,333,918,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,333,918,920.25/345,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,508.67

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