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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,924.06 and 531,339.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,924.06 and 531,339.75 is: 804,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,924.06 : 531,339.75 = 531,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,924.06/531,339.75 = 531,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,924.06x = 531,339.75 × 531,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,924.06x = 282,321,929,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,321,929,930.06/350,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,510.04

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