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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,472.50 and 525,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,472.50 and 525,125 is: 786,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,472.50 : 525,125 = 525,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,472.50/525,125 = 525,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,472.50x = 525,125 × 525,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,472.50x = 275,756,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,756,265,625/350,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,812.85

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