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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,961.30 and 530,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,961.30 and 530,246.88 is: 796,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,961.30 : 530,246.88 = 530,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,961.30/530,246.88 = 530,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,961.30x = 530,246.88 × 530,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,961.30x = 281,161,756,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,161,756,732.37/352,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,579.57

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