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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,551 and 526,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,551 and 526,056.50 is: 791,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,551 : 526,056.50 = 526,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,551/526,056.50 = 526,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,551x = 526,056.50 × 526,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,551x = 276,735,441,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,735,441,192.25/349,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,688.31

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