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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,795.50 and 529,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,795.50 and 529,988 is: 796,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,795.50 : 529,988 = 529,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,795.50/529,988 = 529,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,795.50x = 529,988 × 529,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,795.50x = 280,887,280,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,887,280,144/352,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,175.92

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