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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,934.50 and 529,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,934.50 and 529,562 is: 799,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,934.50 : 529,562 = 529,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,934.50/529,562 = 529,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,934.50x = 529,562 × 529,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,934.50x = 280,435,911,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,435,911,844/350,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,111.83

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