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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,012 and 533,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,012 and 533,668.50 is: 816,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,012 : 533,668.50 = 533,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,012/533,668.50 = 533,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,012x = 533,668.50 × 533,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,012x = 284,802,067,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,802,067,892.25/349,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,023.71

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