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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,553 and 525,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,553 and 525,235.50 is: 786,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,553 : 525,235.50 = 525,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,553/525,235.50 = 525,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,553x = 525,235.50 × 525,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,553x = 275,872,330,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,872,330,460.25/350,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,963.26

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