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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,729.68 and 525,660.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,729.68 and 525,660.26 is: 792,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,729.68 : 525,660.26 = 525,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,729.68/525,660.26 = 525,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,729.68x = 525,660.26 × 525,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,729.68x = 276,318,706,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,318,706,643.50/348,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,357.87

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