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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,433.50 and 532,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,433.50 and 532,301.50 is: 827,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,433.50 : 532,301.50 = 532,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,433.50/532,301.50 = 532,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,433.50x = 532,301.50 × 532,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,433.50x = 283,344,886,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,344,886,902.25/342,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,445.00

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