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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,653.75 and 528,977.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,653.75 and 528,977.25 is: 793,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,653.75 : 528,977.25 = 528,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,653.75/528,977.25 = 528,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,653.75x = 528,977.25 × 528,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,653.75x = 279,816,931,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,816,931,017.56/352,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,460.81

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