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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,905.75 and 524,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,905.75 and 524,767.50 is: 787,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,905.75 : 524,767.50 = 524,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,905.75/524,767.50 = 524,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,905.75x = 524,767.50 × 524,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,905.75x = 275,380,929,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,380,929,056.25/349,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,014.59

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