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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,516.75 and 532,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,516.75 and 532,032.75 is: 798,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,516.75 : 532,032.75 = 532,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,516.75/532,032.75 = 532,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,516.75x = 532,032.75 × 532,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,516.75x = 283,058,847,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,058,847,072.56/354,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,435.75

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