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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,500.50 and 525,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,500.50 and 525,159 is: 786,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,500.50 : 525,159 = 525,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,500.50/525,159 = 525,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,500.50x = 525,159 × 525,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,500.50x = 275,791,975,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,791,975,281/350,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,851.87

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