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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,505 and 525,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,505 and 525,177 is: 786,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,505 : 525,177 = 525,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,505/525,177 = 525,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,505x = 525,177 × 525,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,505x = 275,810,881,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,810,881,329/350,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,895.71

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