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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,827 and 520,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,827 and 520,300.50 is: 765,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,827 : 520,300.50 = 520,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,827/520,300.50 = 520,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,827x = 520,300.50 × 520,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,827x = 270,712,610,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,712,610,300.25/353,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,098.79

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