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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,984.50 and 532,743.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,984.50 and 532,743.75 is: 804,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,984.50 : 532,743.75 = 532,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,984.50/532,743.75 = 532,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,984.50x = 532,743.75 × 532,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,984.50x = 283,815,903,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,815,903,164.06/352,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,046.36

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