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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,813 and 523,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,813 and 523,219.50 is: 784,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,813 : 523,219.50 = 523,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,813/523,219.50 = 523,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,813x = 523,219.50 × 523,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,813x = 273,758,645,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,758,645,180.25/348,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,829.25

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