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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,029 and 528,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,029 and 528,247.50 is: 797,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,029 : 528,247.50 = 528,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,029/528,247.50 = 528,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,029x = 528,247.50 × 528,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,029x = 279,045,421,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,045,421,256.25/350,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,206.58

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