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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,730 and 848,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,730 and 848,029.50 is: 2,050,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,730 : 848,029.50 = 848,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,730/848,029.50 = 848,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,730x = 848,029.50 × 848,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,730x = 719,154,032,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,154,032,870.25/350,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,449.16

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