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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,764 and 529,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,764 and 529,951.50 is: 796,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,764 : 529,951.50 = 529,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,764/529,951.50 = 529,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,764x = 529,951.50 × 529,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,764x = 280,848,592,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,848,592,352.25/352,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,137.34

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