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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,443 and 528,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,443 and 528,772.50 is: 793,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,443 : 528,772.50 = 528,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,443/528,772.50 = 528,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,443x = 528,772.50 × 528,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,443x = 279,600,356,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,600,356,756.25/352,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,320.78

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