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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,440.38 and 528,768.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,440.38 and 528,768.56 is: 793,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,440.38 : 528,768.56 = 528,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,440.38/528,768.56 = 528,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,440.38x = 528,768.56 × 528,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,440.38x = 279,596,192,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,596,192,688.32/352,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,314.88

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