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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,767 and 522,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,767 and 522,483.75 is: 780,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,767 : 522,483.75 = 522,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,767/522,483.75 = 522,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,767x = 522,483.75 × 522,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,767x = 272,989,269,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,989,269,014.06/349,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,488.92

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