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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,962.75 and 524,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,962.75 and 524,821.50 is: 787,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,962.75 : 524,821.50 = 524,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,962.75/524,821.50 = 524,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,962.75x = 524,821.50 × 524,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,962.75x = 275,437,606,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,437,606,862.25/349,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,048.36

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