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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,491 and 532,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,491 and 532,165.75 is: 805,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,491 : 532,165.75 = 532,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,491/532,165.75 = 532,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,491x = 532,165.75 × 532,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,491x = 283,200,385,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,200,385,473.06/351,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,711.63

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