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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,750.50 and 524,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,750.50 and 524,620.50 is: 786,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,750.50 : 524,620.50 = 524,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,750.50/524,620.50 = 524,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,750.50x = 524,620.50 × 524,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,750.50x = 275,226,669,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,226,669,020.25/349,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,922.88

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