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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,761.75 and 532,423.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,761.75 and 532,423.13 is: 803,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,761.75 : 532,423.13 = 532,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,761.75/532,423.13 = 532,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,761.75x = 532,423.13 × 532,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,761.75x = 283,474,384,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,474,384,034.77/352,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,585.94

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