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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,503.50 and 525,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,503.50 and 525,167.25 is: 786,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,503.50 : 525,167.25 = 525,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,503.50/525,167.25 = 525,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,503.50x = 525,167.25 × 525,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,503.50x = 275,800,640,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,800,640,472.56/350,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,869.86

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