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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,177.88 and 529,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,177.88 and 529,881.75 is: 797,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,177.88 : 529,881.75 = 529,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,177.88/529,881.75 = 529,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,177.88x = 529,881.75 × 529,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,177.88x = 280,774,668,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,774,668,983.06/352,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,252.44

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