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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,021.50 and 529,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,021.50 and 529,717.50 is: 797,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,021.50 : 529,717.50 = 529,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,021.50/529,717.50 = 529,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,021.50x = 529,717.50 × 529,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,021.50x = 280,600,629,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,600,629,806.25/352,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,112.19

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