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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,376.50 and 532,253.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,376.50 and 532,253.25 is: 827,432.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,376.50 : 532,253.25 = 532,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,376.50/532,253.25 = 532,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,376.50x = 532,253.25 × 532,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,376.50x = 283,293,522,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,293,522,135.56/342,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,432.73

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