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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,491.50 and 532,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,491.50 and 532,167.50 is: 805,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,491.50 : 532,167.50 = 532,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,491.50/532,167.50 = 532,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,491.50x = 532,167.50 × 532,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,491.50x = 283,202,248,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,202,248,056.25/351,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,715.78

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