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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,099 and 529,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,099 and 529,750.50 is: 799,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,099 : 529,750.50 = 529,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,099/529,750.50 = 529,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,099x = 529,750.50 × 529,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,099x = 280,635,592,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,635,592,250.25/351,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,306.16

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