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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,033.75 and 529,027.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,033.75 and 529,027.88 is: 797,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,033.75 : 529,027.88 = 529,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,033.75/529,027.88 = 529,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,033.75x = 529,027.88 × 529,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,033.75x = 279,870,492,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,870,492,527.02/351,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,275.17

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