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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,572.75 and 529,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,572.75 and 529,638.75 is: 795,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,572.75 : 529,638.75 = 529,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,572.75/529,638.75 = 529,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,572.75x = 529,638.75 × 529,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,572.75x = 280,517,205,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,517,205,501.56/352,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,629.29

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