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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,208.50 and 529,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,208.50 and 529,841.25 is: 813,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,208.50 : 529,841.25 = 529,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,208.50/529,841.25 = 529,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,208.50x = 529,841.25 × 529,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,208.50x = 280,731,750,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,731,750,201.56/345,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,223.75

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