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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,845.75 and 524,665.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,845.75 and 524,665.69 is: 786,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,845.75 : 524,665.69 = 524,665.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,845.75/524,665.69 = 524,665.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,845.75x = 524,665.69 × 524,665.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,845.75x = 275,274,083,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,274,083,639.85/349,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,844.16

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