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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,506.63 and 532,018.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,506.63 and 532,018.13 is: 798,414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,506.63 : 532,018.13 = 532,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,506.63/532,018.13 = 532,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,506.63x = 532,018.13 × 532,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,506.63x = 283,043,285,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,043,285,328.52/354,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,414.66

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