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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,550.50 and 525,231.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,550.50 and 525,231.75 is: 786,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,550.50 : 525,231.75 = 525,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,550.50/525,231.75 = 525,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,550.50x = 525,231.75 × 525,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,550.50x = 275,868,391,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,868,391,208.06/350,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,957.63

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