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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,483.75 and 532,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,483.75 and 532,155.75 is: 805,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,483.75 : 532,155.75 = 532,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,483.75/532,155.75 = 532,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,483.75x = 532,155.75 × 532,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,483.75x = 283,189,742,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,189,742,258.06/351,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,697.97

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