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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,599.50 and 518,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,599.50 and 518,399.50 is: 777,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,599.50 : 518,399.50 = 518,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,599.50/518,399.50 = 518,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,599.50x = 518,399.50 × 518,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,599.50x = 268,738,041,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,738,041,600.25/345,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,599.63

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