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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,431 and 527,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,431 and 527,107.50 is: 788,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,431 : 527,107.50 = 527,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,431/527,107.50 = 527,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,431x = 527,107.50 × 527,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,431x = 277,842,316,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,842,316,556.25/352,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,359.47

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