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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,027.63 and 528,241.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,027.63 and 528,241.88 is: 797,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,027.63 : 528,241.88 = 528,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,027.63/528,241.88 = 528,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,027.63x = 528,241.88 × 528,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,027.63x = 279,039,478,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,039,478,503.52/350,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,192.73

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