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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,777.50 and 529,961.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,777.50 and 529,961.63 is: 796,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,777.50 : 529,961.63 = 529,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,777.50/529,961.63 = 529,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,777.50x = 529,961.63 × 529,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,777.50x = 280,859,323,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,859,323,972.64/352,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,137.29

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