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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,121 and 524,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,121 and 524,953.50 is: 791,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,121 : 524,953.50 = 524,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,121/524,953.50 = 524,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,121x = 524,953.50 × 524,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,121x = 275,576,177,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,576,177,162.25/348,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,610.32

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