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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,551 and 525,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,551 and 525,232.50 is: 786,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,551 : 525,232.50 = 525,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,551/525,232.50 = 525,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,551x = 525,232.50 × 525,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,551x = 275,869,179,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,869,179,056.25/350,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,958.76

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