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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,059.75 and 529,773.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,059.75 and 529,773.75 is: 797,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,059.75 : 529,773.75 = 529,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,059.75/529,773.75 = 529,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,059.75x = 529,773.75 × 529,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,059.75x = 280,660,226,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,660,226,189.06/352,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,194.87

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