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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,517 and 525,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,517 and 525,195 is: 786,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,517 : 525,195 = 525,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,517/525,195 = 525,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,517x = 525,195 × 525,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,517x = 275,829,788,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,829,788,025/350,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,922.71

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