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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,779.75 and 532,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,779.75 and 532,449 is: 803,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,779.75 : 532,449 = 532,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,779.75/532,449 = 532,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,779.75x = 532,449 × 532,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,779.75x = 283,501,937,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,501,937,601/352,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,623.05

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