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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,687.50 and 529,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,687.50 and 529,800.75 is: 795,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,687.50 : 529,800.75 = 529,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,687.50/529,800.75 = 529,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,687.50x = 529,800.75 × 529,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,687.50x = 280,688,834,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,688,834,700.56/352,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,857.05

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