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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,932.50 and 528,892.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,932.50 and 528,892.88 is: 797,098.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,932.50 : 528,892.88 = 528,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,932.50/528,892.88 = 528,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,932.50x = 528,892.88 × 528,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,932.50x = 279,727,673,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,727,673,225.77/350,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,098.23

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