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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,825 and 529,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,825 and 529,231.50 is: 809,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,825 : 529,231.50 = 529,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,825/529,231.50 = 529,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,825x = 529,231.50 × 529,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,825x = 280,085,980,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,085,980,592.25/345,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,906.69

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