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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,083.50 and 524,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,083.50 and 524,323.50 is: 792,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,083.50 : 524,323.50 = 524,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,083.50/524,323.50 = 524,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,083.50x = 524,323.50 × 524,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,083.50x = 274,915,132,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,915,132,652.25/347,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,072.03

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