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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,380.38 and 536,832.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,380.38 and 536,832.56 is: 817,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,380.38 : 536,832.56 = 536,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,380.38/536,832.56 = 536,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,380.38x = 536,832.56 × 536,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,380.38x = 288,189,200,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,189,200,160.32/352,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,835.56

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