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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,671.75 and 528,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,671.75 and 528,187.50 is: 791,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,671.75 : 528,187.50 = 528,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,671.75/528,187.50 = 528,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,671.75x = 528,187.50 × 528,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,671.75x = 278,982,035,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,982,035,156.25/352,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,052.97

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