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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,822 and 523,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,822 and 523,237.50 is: 784,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,822 : 523,237.50 = 523,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,822/523,237.50 = 523,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,822x = 523,237.50 × 523,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,822x = 273,777,481,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,777,481,406.25/348,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,863.00

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