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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,073.50 and 529,669.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,073.50 and 529,669.13 is: 813,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,073.50 : 529,669.13 = 529,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,073.50/529,669.13 = 529,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,073.50x = 529,669.13 × 529,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,073.50x = 280,549,381,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,549,381,978.27/345,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,013.41

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