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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,490 and 525,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,490 and 525,140.50 is: 786,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,490 : 525,140.50 = 525,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,490/525,140.50 = 525,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,490x = 525,140.50 × 525,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,490x = 275,772,544,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,772,544,740.25/350,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,820.01

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