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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,055.50 and 529,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,055.50 and 529,060.50 is: 797,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,055.50 : 529,060.50 = 529,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,055.50/529,060.50 = 529,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,055.50x = 529,060.50 × 529,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,055.50x = 279,905,012,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,905,012,660.25/351,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,324.11

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