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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,081 and 529,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,081 and 529,726.50 is: 799,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,081 : 529,726.50 = 529,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,081/529,726.50 = 529,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,081x = 529,726.50 × 529,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,081x = 280,610,164,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,610,164,802.25/351,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,274.71

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