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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,830.50 and 525,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,830.50 and 525,802 is: 792,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,830.50 : 525,802 = 525,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,830.50/525,802 = 525,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,830.50x = 525,802 × 525,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,830.50x = 276,467,743,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,467,743,204/348,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,556.11

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