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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,904.50 and 524,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,904.50 and 524,765.50 is: 787,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,904.50 : 524,765.50 = 524,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,904.50/524,765.50 = 524,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,904.50x = 524,765.50 × 524,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,904.50x = 275,378,829,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,378,829,990.25/349,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,011.40

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