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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,043 and 528,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,043 and 528,271.50 is: 797,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,043 : 528,271.50 = 528,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,043/528,271.50 = 528,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,043x = 528,271.50 × 528,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,043x = 279,070,777,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,070,777,712.25/350,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,247.13

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