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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,564.50 and 524,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,564.50 and 524,164.50 is: 785,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,564.50 : 524,164.50 = 524,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,564.50/524,164.50 = 524,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,564.50x = 524,164.50 × 524,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,564.50x = 274,748,423,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,748,423,060.25/349,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,973.47

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