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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,538.25 and 532,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,538.25 and 532,332 is: 817,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,538.25 : 532,332 = 532,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,538.25/532,332 = 532,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,538.25x = 532,332 × 532,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,538.25x = 283,377,358,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,377,358,224/346,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,737.60

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