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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,604 and 526,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,604 and 526,130 is: 791,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,604 : 526,130 = 526,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,604/526,130 = 526,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,604x = 526,130 × 526,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,604x = 276,812,776,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,812,776,900/349,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,789.50

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