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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,947.50 and 524,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,947.50 and 524,079 is: 782,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,947.50 : 524,079 = 524,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,947.50/524,079 = 524,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,947.50x = 524,079 × 524,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,947.50x = 274,658,798,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,658,798,241/350,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,620.76

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