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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,044.50 and 528,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,044.50 and 528,273.75 is: 797,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,044.50 : 528,273.75 = 528,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,044.50/528,273.75 = 528,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,044.50x = 528,273.75 × 528,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,044.50x = 279,073,154,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,073,154,939.06/350,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,250.51

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