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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,834.50 and 529,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,834.50 and 529,409.50 is: 798,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,834.50 : 529,409.50 = 529,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,834.50/529,409.50 = 529,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,834.50x = 529,409.50 × 529,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,834.50x = 280,274,418,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,274,418,690.25/350,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,879.30

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