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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,828.50 and 529,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,828.50 and 529,400 is: 798,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,828.50 : 529,400 = 529,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,828.50/529,400 = 529,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,828.50x = 529,400 × 529,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,828.50x = 280,264,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,264,360,000/350,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,864.29

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