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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,849.50 and 524,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,849.50 and 524,670 is: 786,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,849.50 : 524,670 = 524,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,849.50/524,670 = 524,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,849.50x = 524,670 × 524,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,849.50x = 275,278,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,278,608,900/349,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,848.66

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