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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,253.50 and 532,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,253.50 and 532,047.75 is: 827,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,253.50 : 532,047.75 = 532,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,253.50/532,047.75 = 532,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,253.50x = 532,047.75 × 532,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,253.50x = 283,074,808,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,074,808,280.06/342,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,091.05

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