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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,038.50 and 522,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,038.50 and 522,823.50 is: 780,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,038.50 : 522,823.50 = 522,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,038.50/522,823.50 = 522,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,038.50x = 522,823.50 × 522,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,038.50x = 273,344,412,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,344,412,152.25/350,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,898.14

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