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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,605 and 528,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,605 and 528,904.50 is: 793,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,605 : 528,904.50 = 528,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,605/528,904.50 = 528,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,605x = 528,904.50 × 528,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,605x = 279,739,970,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,739,970,120.25/352,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,352.25

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