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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,343.03 and 532,901.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,343.03 and 532,901.53 is: 815,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,343.03 : 532,901.53 = 532,901.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,343.03/532,901.53 = 532,901.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,343.03x = 532,901.53 × 532,901.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,343.03x = 283,984,042,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,984,042,008.60/348,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,242.50

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