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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,126 and 529,789.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,126 and 529,789.50 is: 799,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,126 : 529,789.50 = 529,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,126/529,789.50 = 529,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,126x = 529,789.50 × 529,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,126x = 280,676,914,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,676,914,310.25/351,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,362.38

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