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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,929.97 and 524,056.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,929.97 and 524,056.08 is: 782,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,929.97 : 524,056.08 = 524,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,929.97/524,056.08 = 524,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,929.97x = 524,056.08 × 524,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,929.97x = 274,634,773,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,634,773,019.76/350,929.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,591.39

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