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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,240.75 and 532,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,240.75 and 532,029 is: 827,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,240.75 : 532,029 = 532,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,240.75/532,029 = 532,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,240.75x = 532,029 × 532,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,240.75x = 283,054,856,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,054,856,841/342,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,063.57

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