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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,544.38 and 525,222.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,544.38 and 525,222.56 is: 786,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,544.38 : 525,222.56 = 525,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,544.38/525,222.56 = 525,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,544.38x = 525,222.56 × 525,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,544.38x = 275,858,740,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,858,740,159.07/350,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,943.85

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