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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,930.13 and 525,214.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,930.13 and 525,214.13 is: 788,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,930.13 : 525,214.13 = 525,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,930.13/525,214.13 = 525,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,930.13x = 525,214.13 × 525,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,930.13x = 275,849,877,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,849,877,099.52/349,930.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,299.88

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