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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,345.50 and 525,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,345.50 and 525,767.50 is: 791,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,345.50 : 525,767.50 = 525,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,345.50/525,767.50 = 525,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,345.50x = 525,767.50 × 525,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,345.50x = 276,431,464,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,431,464,056.25/349,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,283.88

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