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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,413 and 527,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,413 and 527,017.50 is: 794,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,413 : 527,017.50 = 527,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,413/527,017.50 = 527,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,413x = 527,017.50 × 527,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,413x = 277,747,445,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,747,445,306.25/349,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,897.29

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