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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,284.52 and 525,657.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,284.52 and 525,657.09 is: 791,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,284.52 : 525,657.09 = 525,657.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,284.52/525,657.09 = 525,657.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,284.52x = 525,657.09 × 525,657.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,284.52x = 276,315,380,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,315,380,209.70/349,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,089.69

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