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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,899.75 and 524,731.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,899.75 and 524,731.50 is: 786,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,899.75 : 524,731.50 = 524,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,899.75/524,731.50 = 524,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,899.75x = 524,731.50 × 524,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,899.75x = 275,343,147,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,343,147,092.25/349,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,920.10

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