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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,959 and 524,817.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,959 and 524,817.75 is: 787,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,959 : 524,817.75 = 524,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,959/524,817.75 = 524,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,959x = 524,817.75 × 524,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,959x = 275,433,670,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,433,670,715.06/349,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,045.54

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