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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,866 and 527,266.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,866 and 527,266.13 is: 794,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,866 : 527,266.13 = 527,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,866/527,266.13 = 527,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,866x = 527,266.13 × 527,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,866x = 278,009,566,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,009,566,572.52/349,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,617.27

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