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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,484.50 and 532,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,484.50 and 532,156 is: 805,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,484.50 : 532,156 = 532,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,484.50/532,156 = 532,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,484.50x = 532,156 × 532,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,484.50x = 283,190,008,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,190,008,336/351,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,697.00

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