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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,928 and 524,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,928 and 524,053.50 is: 782,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,928 : 524,053.50 = 524,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,928/524,053.50 = 524,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,928x = 524,053.50 × 524,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,928x = 274,632,070,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,632,070,862.25/350,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,588.08

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