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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,621.84 and 525,115.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,621.84 and 525,115.41 is: 784,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,621.84 : 525,115.41 = 525,115.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,621.84/525,115.41 = 525,115.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,621.84x = 525,115.41 × 525,115.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,621.84x = 275,746,189,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,746,189,881.10/351,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,212.34

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