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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,389 and 527,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,389 and 527,404.50 is: 796,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,389 : 527,404.50 = 527,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,389/527,404.50 = 527,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,389x = 527,404.50 × 527,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,389x = 278,155,506,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,155,506,620.25/349,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,119.82

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