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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,514 and 525,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,514 and 525,190.50 is: 786,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,514 : 525,190.50 = 525,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,514/525,190.50 = 525,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,514x = 525,190.50 × 525,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,514x = 275,825,061,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,825,061,290.25/350,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,915.96

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