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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,452.50 and 522,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,452.50 and 522,013.50 is: 784,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,452.50 : 522,013.50 = 522,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,452.50/522,013.50 = 522,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,452.50x = 522,013.50 × 522,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,452.50x = 272,498,094,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,498,094,182.25/347,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,274.38

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