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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,061.75 and 531,370.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,061.75 and 531,370.13 is: 806,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,061.75 : 531,370.13 = 531,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,061.75/531,370.13 = 531,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,061.75x = 531,370.13 × 531,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,061.75x = 282,354,209,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,354,209,742.52/350,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,584.01

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