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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,660.13 and 522,334.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,660.13 and 522,334.13 is: 780,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,660.13 : 522,334.13 = 522,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,660.13/522,334.13 = 522,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,660.13x = 522,334.13 × 522,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,660.13x = 272,832,938,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,832,938,139.52/349,660.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,280.39

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