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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,889.19 and 532,900.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,889.19 and 532,900.69 is: 809,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,889.19 : 532,900.69 = 532,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,889.19/532,900.69 = 532,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,889.19x = 532,900.69 × 532,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,889.19x = 283,983,142,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,983,142,737.97/350,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,324.29

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