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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,552.50 and 529,608.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,552.50 and 529,608.38 is: 795,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,552.50 : 529,608.38 = 529,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,552.50/529,608.38 = 529,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,552.50x = 529,608.38 × 529,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,552.50x = 280,485,030,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,485,030,870.14/352,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,583.72

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