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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,490.50 and 532,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,490.50 and 532,165 is: 805,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,490.50 : 532,165 = 532,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,490.50/532,165 = 532,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,490.50x = 532,165 × 532,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,490.50x = 283,199,587,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,199,587,225/351,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,710.50

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