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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,473.50 and 532,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,473.50 and 532,642.50 is: 809,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,473.50 : 532,642.50 = 532,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,473.50/532,642.50 = 532,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,473.50x = 532,642.50 × 532,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,473.50x = 283,708,032,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,708,032,806.25/350,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,499.24

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