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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,501.50 and 525,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,501.50 and 525,160.50 is: 786,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,501.50 : 525,160.50 = 525,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,501.50/525,160.50 = 525,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,501.50x = 525,160.50 × 525,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,501.50x = 275,793,550,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,793,550,760.25/350,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,854.12

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