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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,938.50 and 532,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,938.50 and 532,698.50 is: 804,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,938.50 : 532,698.50 = 532,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,938.50/532,698.50 = 532,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,938.50x = 532,698.50 × 532,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,938.50x = 283,767,691,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,767,691,902.25/352,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,014.56

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