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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,779.75 and 528,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,779.75 and 528,342.75 is: 791,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,779.75 : 528,342.75 = 528,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,779.75/528,342.75 = 528,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,779.75x = 528,342.75 × 528,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,779.75x = 279,146,061,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,146,061,477.56/352,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,275.75

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