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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,233.88 and 525,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,233.88 and 525,352.50 is: 788,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,233.88 : 525,352.50 = 525,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,233.88/525,352.50 = 525,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,233.88x = 525,352.50 × 525,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,233.88x = 275,995,249,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,995,249,256.25/350,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,031.28

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